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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,381.18, 694,658.68 and 277,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,381.18, 694,658.68 and 277,026.68 is: 382,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,381.18 : 694,658.68 = 277,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,381.18/694,658.68 = 277,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,381.18x = 694,658.68 × 277,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,381.18x = 192,438,990,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,438,990,455.94/503,381.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,292.78

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