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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,390.40, 694,678.84 and 277,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,390.40, 694,678.84 and 277,035.92 is: 382,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,390.40 : 694,678.84 = 277,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,390.40/694,678.84 = 277,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,390.40x = 694,678.84 × 277,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,390.40x = 192,450,991,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,450,991,543.93/503,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,309.62

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