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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,349.87, 694,622.94 and 276,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,349.87, 694,622.94 and 276,995.37 is: 382,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,349.87 : 694,622.94 = 276,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,349.87/694,622.94 = 276,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,349.87x = 694,622.94 × 276,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,349.87x = 192,407,338,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,407,338,275.79/503,349.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,253.68

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