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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,347.68, 694,602.72 and 276,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,347.68, 694,602.72 and 276,992.64 is: 382,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,347.68 : 694,602.72 = 276,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,347.68/694,602.72 = 276,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,347.68x = 694,602.72 × 276,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,347.68x = 192,399,841,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,399,841,163.98/503,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,240.44

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