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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,361.03, 694,637.82 and 277,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,361.03, 694,637.82 and 277,006.53 is: 382,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,361.03 : 694,637.82 = 277,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,361.03/694,637.82 = 277,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,361.03x = 694,637.82 × 277,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,361.03x = 192,419,212,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,419,212,124.97/503,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,268.79

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