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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,356.38, 694,631.92 and 277,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,356.38, 694,631.92 and 277,001.88 is: 382,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,356.38 : 694,631.92 = 277,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,356.38/694,631.92 = 277,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,356.38x = 694,631.92 × 277,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,356.38x = 192,414,347,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,414,347,748.01/503,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,262.66

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