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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,354.91, 694,631.15 and 277,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,354.91, 694,631.15 and 277,000.41 is: 382,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,354.91 : 694,631.15 = 277,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,354.91/694,631.15 = 277,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,354.91x = 694,631.15 × 277,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,354.91x = 192,413,111,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,413,111,963.77/503,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,261.32

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