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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,301.96, 694,556.70 and 276,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,301.96, 694,556.70 and 276,947.46 is: 382,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,301.96 : 694,556.70 = 276,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,301.96/694,556.70 = 276,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,301.96x = 694,556.70 × 276,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,301.96x = 192,355,713,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,355,713,890.98/503,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,187.49

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