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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,277.80, 694,510.60 and 273,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,277.80, 694,510.60 and 273,825.32 is: 377,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,277.80 : 694,510.60 = 273,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,277.80/694,510.60 = 273,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,277.80x = 694,510.60 × 273,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,277.80x = 190,174,587,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,174,587,288.39/503,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,872.00

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