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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,639.34, 695,021.04 and 277,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,639.34, 695,021.04 and 277,284.84 is: 382,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,639.34 : 695,021.04 = 277,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,639.34/695,021.04 = 277,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,639.34x = 695,021.04 × 277,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,639.34x = 192,718,797,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,718,797,873.03/503,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,652.39

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