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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,610.18, 694,957.05 and 277,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,610.18, 694,957.05 and 277,250.82 is: 382,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,610.18 : 694,957.05 = 277,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,610.18/694,957.05 = 277,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,610.18x = 694,957.05 × 277,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,610.18x = 192,677,411,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,677,411,977.28/503,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,592.37

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