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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,650.08, 695,079.36 and 277,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,650.08, 695,079.36 and 277,338.24 is: 382,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,650.08 : 695,079.36 = 277,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,650.08/695,079.36 = 277,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,650.08x = 695,079.36 × 277,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,650.08x = 192,772,086,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,772,086,362.73/503,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,750.04

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