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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,322.18, 694,555.74 and 276,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,322.18, 694,555.74 and 276,967.68 is: 382,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,322.18 : 694,555.74 = 276,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,322.18/694,555.74 = 276,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,322.18x = 694,555.74 × 276,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,322.18x = 192,369,491,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,369,491,938.48/503,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,199.51

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