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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,292.96, 694,523.38 and 273,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,292.96, 694,523.38 and 273,851.14 is: 377,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,292.96 : 694,523.38 = 273,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,292.96/694,523.38 = 273,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,292.96x = 694,523.38 × 273,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,292.96x = 190,196,019,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,196,019,369.65/503,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,903.20

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