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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,652.60, 695,039.29 and 277,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,652.60, 695,039.29 and 277,298.10 is: 382,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,652.60 : 695,039.29 = 277,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,652.60/695,039.29 = 277,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,652.60x = 695,039.29 × 277,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,652.60x = 192,733,074,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,733,074,542.35/503,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,670.66

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