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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,559.56, 694,912.20 and 277,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,559.56, 694,912.20 and 277,205.06 is: 382,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,559.56 : 694,912.20 = 277,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,559.56/694,912.20 = 277,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,559.56x = 694,912.20 × 277,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,559.56x = 192,633,178,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,633,178,793.49/503,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,542.99

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