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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,739.50, 695,160.51 and 277,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,739.50, 695,160.51 and 277,384.46 is: 382,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,739.50 : 695,160.51 = 277,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,739.50/695,160.51 = 277,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,739.50x = 695,160.51 × 277,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,739.50x = 192,826,722,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,826,722,679.68/503,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,790.55

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