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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,361.18, 694,638.53 and 277,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,361.18, 694,638.53 and 277,006.68 is: 382,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,361.18 : 694,638.53 = 277,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,361.18/694,638.53 = 277,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,361.18x = 694,638.53 × 277,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,361.18x = 192,419,512,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,419,512,995.38/503,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,269.27

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