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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,742.20, 695,195.86 and 277,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,742.20, 695,195.86 and 277,387.70 is: 382,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,742.20 : 695,195.86 = 277,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,742.20/695,195.86 = 277,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,742.20x = 695,195.86 × 277,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,742.20x = 192,838,780,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,838,780,654.92/503,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,812.44

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