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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,557.40, 694,940.69 and 277,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,557.40, 694,940.69 and 277,202.90 is: 382,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,557.40 : 694,940.69 = 277,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,557.40/694,940.69 = 277,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,557.40x = 694,940.69 × 277,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,557.40x = 192,639,574,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,639,574,596.00/503,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,557.33

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