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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,598.12, 694,968.06 and 277,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,598.12, 694,968.06 and 277,243.62 is: 382,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,598.12 : 694,968.06 = 277,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,598.12/694,968.06 = 277,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,598.12x = 694,968.06 × 277,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,598.12x = 192,675,460,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,675,460,738.78/503,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,597.66

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