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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,652.08, 695,082.12 and 277,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,652.08, 695,082.12 and 277,340.24 is: 382,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,652.08 : 695,082.12 = 277,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,652.08/695,082.12 = 277,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,652.08x = 695,082.12 × 277,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,652.08x = 192,774,241,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,774,241,980.51/503,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,752.80

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