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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,362.55, 694,640.41 and 277,008.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,362.55, 694,640.41 and 277,008.05 is: 382,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,362.55 : 694,640.41 = 277,008.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,362.55/694,640.41 = 277,008.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,362.55x = 694,640.41 × 277,008.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,362.55x = 192,420,985,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,420,985,425.30/503,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,271.16

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