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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,359.67, 694,636.44 and 277,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,359.67, 694,636.44 and 277,005.17 is: 382,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,359.67 : 694,636.44 = 277,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,359.67/694,636.44 = 277,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,359.67x = 694,636.44 × 277,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,359.67x = 192,417,885,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,417,885,150.40/503,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,267.19

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