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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,363.04, 694,640.58 and 277,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,363.04, 694,640.58 and 277,008.54 is: 382,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,363.04 : 694,640.58 = 277,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,363.04/694,640.58 = 277,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,363.04x = 694,640.58 × 277,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,363.04x = 192,421,372,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,421,372,890.55/503,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,271.56

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