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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,653.08, 695,083.50 and 277,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,653.08, 695,083.50 and 277,341.24 is: 382,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,653.08 : 695,083.50 = 277,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,653.08/695,083.50 = 277,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,653.08x = 695,083.50 × 277,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,653.08x = 192,775,319,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,775,319,793.54/503,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,754.18

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