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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,359.92, 694,618.20 and 277,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,359.92, 694,618.20 and 277,000.56 is: 382,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,359.92 : 694,618.20 = 277,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,359.92/694,618.20 = 277,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,359.92x = 694,618.20 × 277,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,359.92x = 192,409,630,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,409,630,386.19/503,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,250.60

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