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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,589.87, 694,956.65 and 277,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,589.87, 694,956.65 and 277,235.37 is: 382,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,589.87 : 694,956.65 = 277,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,589.87/694,956.65 = 277,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,589.87x = 694,956.65 × 277,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,589.87x = 192,666,562,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,666,562,610.53/503,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,586.26

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