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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,608.18, 694,954.29 and 277,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,608.18, 694,954.29 and 277,248.82 is: 382,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,608.18 : 694,954.29 = 277,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,608.18/694,954.29 = 277,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,608.18x = 694,954.29 × 277,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,608.18x = 192,675,256,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,675,256,856.44/503,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,589.61

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