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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,747, 695,170.86 and 277,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,747, 695,170.86 and 277,391.96 is: 382,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,747 : 695,170.86 = 277,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,747/695,170.86 = 277,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,747x = 695,170.86 × 277,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,747x = 192,834,807,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,834,807,390.29/503,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,800.90

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