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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,610.16, 694,955.64 and 277,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,610.16, 694,955.64 and 277,211.44 is: 382,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,610.16 : 694,955.64 = 277,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,610.16/694,955.64 = 277,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,610.16x = 694,955.64 × 277,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,610.16x = 192,649,653,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,649,653,700.52/503,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,537.27

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