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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,350.37, 694,623.63 and 276,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,350.37, 694,623.63 and 276,995.87 is: 382,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,350.37 : 694,623.63 = 276,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,350.37/694,623.63 = 276,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,350.37x = 694,623.63 × 276,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,350.37x = 192,407,873,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,407,873,241.29/503,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,254.36

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