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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,490.12, 694,816.56 and 277,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,490.12, 694,816.56 and 277,134 is: 382,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,490.12 : 694,816.56 = 277,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,490.12/694,816.56 = 277,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,490.12x = 694,816.56 × 277,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,490.12x = 192,557,292,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,557,292,539.04/503,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,445.03

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