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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,583.68, 694,944.96 and 277,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,583.68, 694,944.96 and 277,229.36 is: 382,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,583.68 : 694,944.96 = 277,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,583.68/694,944.96 = 277,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,583.68x = 694,944.96 × 277,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,583.68x = 192,659,146,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,659,146,496.03/503,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,576.23

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