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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,650.10, 695,035.85 and 277,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,650.10, 695,035.85 and 277,295.60 is: 382,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,650.10 : 695,035.85 = 277,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,650.10/695,035.85 = 277,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,650.10x = 695,035.85 × 277,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,650.10x = 192,730,378,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,730,378,185.60/503,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,667.21

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