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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,303.34, 694,558.61 and 276,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,303.34, 694,558.61 and 276,948.84 is: 382,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,303.34 : 694,558.61 = 276,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,303.34/694,558.61 = 276,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,303.34x = 694,558.61 × 276,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,303.34x = 192,357,202,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,357,202,043.89/503,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,189.40

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