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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,358.63, 694,635.03 and 277,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,358.63, 694,635.03 and 277,004.13 is: 382,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,358.63 : 694,635.03 = 277,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,358.63/694,635.03 = 277,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,358.63x = 694,635.03 × 277,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,358.63x = 192,416,772,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,416,772,152.67/503,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,265.77

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