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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,374.04, 694,655.76 and 277,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,374.04, 694,655.76 and 277,019.52 is: 382,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,374.04 : 694,655.76 = 277,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,374.04/694,655.76 = 277,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,374.04x = 694,655.76 × 277,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,374.04x = 192,433,205,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,433,205,200.44/503,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,286.71

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