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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,621.28, 694,995.12 and 277,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,621.28, 694,995.12 and 277,266.60 is: 382,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,621.28 : 694,995.12 = 277,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,621.28/694,995.12 = 277,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,621.28x = 694,995.12 × 277,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,621.28x = 192,698,933,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,698,933,938.99/503,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,626.67

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