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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,589.62, 694,956.30 and 277,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,589.62, 694,956.30 and 277,235.12 is: 382,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,589.62 : 694,956.30 = 277,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,589.62/694,956.30 = 277,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,589.62x = 694,956.30 × 277,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,589.62x = 192,666,293,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,666,293,225.26/503,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,585.91

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