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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,325.18, 694,559.88 and 276,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,325.18, 694,559.88 and 276,970.68 is: 382,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,325.18 : 694,559.88 = 276,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,325.18/694,559.88 = 276,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,325.18x = 694,559.88 × 276,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,325.18x = 192,372,722,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,372,722,264.32/503,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,203.65

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