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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,556.40, 694,939.31 and 277,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,556.40, 694,939.31 and 277,201.90 is: 382,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,556.40 : 694,939.31 = 277,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,556.40/694,939.31 = 277,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,556.40x = 694,939.31 × 277,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,556.40x = 192,638,497,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,638,497,116.69/503,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,555.95

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