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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,725, 695,140.50 and 277,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,725, 695,140.50 and 277,369.96 is: 382,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,725 : 695,140.50 = 277,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,725/695,140.50 = 277,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,725x = 695,140.50 × 277,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,725x = 192,811,092,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,811,092,679.38/503,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,770.54

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