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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,289.79, 694,519.08 and 273,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,289.79, 694,519.08 and 273,848.02 is: 377,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,289.79 : 694,519.08 = 273,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,289.79/694,519.08 = 273,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,289.79x = 694,519.08 × 273,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,289.79x = 190,192,674,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,192,674,910.22/503,289.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,898.93

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