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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,612.28, 694,983.06 and 277,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,612.28, 694,983.06 and 277,257.96 is: 382,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,612.28 : 694,983.06 = 277,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,612.28/694,983.06 = 277,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,612.28x = 694,983.06 × 277,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,612.28x = 192,689,585,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,689,585,450.16/503,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,614.95

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