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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,562.24, 694,890.24 and 277,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,562.24, 694,890.24 and 277,164.16 is: 382,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,562.24 : 694,890.24 = 277,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,562.24/694,890.24 = 277,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,562.24x = 694,890.24 × 277,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,562.24x = 192,598,669,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,598,669,661.80/503,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,472.42

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