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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,492.87, 694,820.36 and 277,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,492.87, 694,820.36 and 277,136.75 is: 382,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,492.87 : 694,820.36 = 277,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,492.87/694,820.36 = 277,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,492.87x = 694,820.36 × 277,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,492.87x = 192,560,255,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,560,255,018.55/503,492.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,448.82

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