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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,695.66, 695,104.62 and 277,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,695.66, 695,104.62 and 277,349.26 is: 382,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,695.66 : 695,104.62 = 277,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,695.66/695,104.62 = 277,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,695.66x = 695,104.62 × 277,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,695.66x = 192,786,751,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,786,751,979.58/503,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,744.52

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