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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,654.08, 695,084.88 and 277,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,654.08, 695,084.88 and 277,342.24 is: 382,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,654.08 : 695,084.88 = 277,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,654.08/695,084.88 = 277,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,654.08x = 695,084.88 × 277,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,654.08x = 192,776,397,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,776,397,609.33/503,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,755.56

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