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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,378.58, 694,662.51 and 277,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,378.58, 694,662.51 and 277,024.08 is: 382,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,378.58 : 694,662.51 = 277,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,378.58/694,662.51 = 277,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,378.58x = 694,662.51 × 277,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,378.58x = 192,438,242,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,438,242,743.24/503,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,293.27

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