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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,581.68, 694,942.20 and 277,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,581.68, 694,942.20 and 277,227.36 is: 382,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,581.68 : 694,942.20 = 277,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,581.68/694,942.20 = 277,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,581.68x = 694,942.20 × 277,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,581.68x = 192,656,991,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,656,991,458.59/503,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,573.47

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