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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,353.85, 694,628.43 and 276,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,353.85, 694,628.43 and 276,999.35 is: 382,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,353.85 : 694,628.43 = 276,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,353.85/694,628.43 = 276,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,353.85x = 694,628.43 × 276,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,353.85x = 192,411,620,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,411,620,128.38/503,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,259.16

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