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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,506.81, 694,839.03 and 277,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,506.81, 694,839.03 and 277,152.31 is: 382,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,506.81 : 694,839.03 = 277,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,506.81/694,839.03 = 277,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,506.81x = 694,839.03 × 277,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,506.81x = 192,576,242,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,576,242,242.66/503,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,469.99

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