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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,392.40, 694,681.60 and 277,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,392.40, 694,681.60 and 277,037.92 is: 382,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,392.40 : 694,681.60 = 277,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,392.40/694,681.60 = 277,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,392.40x = 694,681.60 × 277,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,392.40x = 192,453,145,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,453,145,526.27/503,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,312.38

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