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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,740.20, 695,193.10 and 277,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,740.20, 695,193.10 and 277,385.70 is: 382,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,740.20 : 695,193.10 = 277,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,740.20/695,193.10 = 277,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,740.20x = 695,193.10 × 277,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,740.20x = 192,836,624,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,836,624,678.67/503,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,809.68

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