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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,651.08, 695,080.74 and 277,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,651.08, 695,080.74 and 277,339.24 is: 382,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,651.08 : 695,080.74 = 277,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,651.08/695,080.74 = 277,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,651.08x = 695,080.74 × 277,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,651.08x = 192,773,164,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,773,164,170.24/503,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,751.42

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