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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,607.68, 694,953.60 and 277,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,607.68, 694,953.60 and 277,248.32 is: 382,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,607.68 : 694,953.60 = 277,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,607.68/694,953.60 = 277,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,607.68x = 694,953.60 × 277,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,607.68x = 192,674,718,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,674,718,077.95/503,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,588.92

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