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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,608.16, 694,952.88 and 277,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,608.16, 694,952.88 and 277,209.44 is: 382,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,608.16 : 694,952.88 = 277,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,608.16/694,952.88 = 277,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,608.16x = 694,952.88 × 277,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,608.16x = 192,647,498,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,647,498,691.19/503,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,534.51

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