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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,726, 695,141.88 and 277,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,726, 695,141.88 and 277,370.96 is: 382,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,726 : 695,141.88 = 277,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,726/695,141.88 = 277,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,726x = 695,141.88 × 277,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,726x = 192,812,170,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,812,170,591.81/503,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,771.92

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