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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,359.38, 694,636.06 and 277,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,359.38, 694,636.06 and 277,004.88 is: 382,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,359.38 : 694,636.06 = 277,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,359.38/694,636.06 = 277,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,359.38x = 694,636.06 × 277,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,359.38x = 192,417,578,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,417,578,443.97/503,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,266.80

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