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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,351.25, 694,624.83 and 276,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,351.25, 694,624.83 and 276,996.75 is: 382,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,351.25 : 694,624.83 = 276,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,351.25/694,624.83 = 276,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,351.25x = 694,624.83 × 276,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,351.25x = 192,408,820,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,408,820,379.30/503,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,255.57

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