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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,282.25, 694,534.37 and 276,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,282.25, 694,534.37 and 276,932.61 is: 382,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,282.25 : 694,534.37 = 276,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,282.25/694,534.37 = 276,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,282.25x = 694,534.37 × 276,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,282.25x = 192,339,215,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,339,215,818.81/503,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,169.68

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