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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,737.74, 695,154.87 and 277,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,737.74, 695,154.87 and 277,381.50 is: 382,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,737.74 : 695,154.87 = 277,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,737.74/695,154.87 = 277,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,737.74x = 695,154.87 × 277,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,737.74x = 192,823,100,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,823,100,572.91/503,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,784.70

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