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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,526.74, 694,866.90 and 277,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,526.74, 694,866.90 and 277,172.24 is: 382,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,526.74 : 694,866.90 = 277,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,526.74/694,866.90 = 277,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,526.74x = 694,866.90 × 277,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,526.74x = 192,597,813,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,597,813,789.00/503,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,497.69

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