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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,350.25, 694,623.45 and 276,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,350.25, 694,623.45 and 276,995.75 is: 382,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,350.25 : 694,623.45 = 276,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,350.25/694,623.45 = 276,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,350.25x = 694,623.45 × 276,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,350.25x = 192,407,743,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,407,743,500.34/503,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,254.19

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