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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,283.25, 694,535.75 and 276,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,283.25, 694,535.75 and 276,933.61 is: 382,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,283.25 : 694,535.75 = 276,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,283.25/694,535.75 = 276,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,283.25x = 694,535.75 × 276,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,283.25x = 192,340,292,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,340,292,521.56/503,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,171.06

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