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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,291.96, 694,522 and 273,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,291.96, 694,522 and 273,850.14 is: 377,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,291.96 : 694,522 = 273,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,291.96/694,522 = 273,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,291.96x = 694,522 × 273,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,291.96x = 190,194,946,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,194,946,933.08/503,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,901.82

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