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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,360.38, 694,637.44 and 277,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,360.38, 694,637.44 and 277,005.88 is: 382,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,360.38 : 694,637.44 = 277,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,360.38/694,637.44 = 277,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,360.38x = 694,637.44 × 277,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,360.38x = 192,418,655,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,418,655,348.15/503,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,268.18

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