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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,353.77, 694,628.32 and 276,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,353.77, 694,628.32 and 276,999.27 is: 382,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,353.77 : 694,628.32 = 276,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,353.77/694,628.32 = 276,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,353.77x = 694,628.32 × 276,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,353.77x = 192,411,536,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,411,536,868.83/503,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,259.06

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