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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,526.24, 694,866.21 and 277,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,526.24, 694,866.21 and 277,171.74 is: 382,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,526.24 : 694,866.21 = 277,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,526.24/694,866.21 = 277,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,526.24x = 694,866.21 × 277,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,526.24x = 192,597,275,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,597,275,453.51/503,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,497.00

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