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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,527.11, 694,867.41 and 277,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,527.11, 694,867.41 and 277,172.61 is: 382,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,527.11 : 694,867.41 = 277,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,527.11/694,867.41 = 277,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,527.11x = 694,867.41 × 277,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,527.11x = 192,598,213,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,598,213,633.64/503,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,498.20

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