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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,751, 695,181.24 and 277,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,751, 695,181.24 and 277,401.36 is: 382,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,751 : 695,181.24 = 277,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,751/695,181.24 = 277,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,751x = 695,181.24 × 277,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,751x = 192,844,221,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,844,221,422.49/503,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,816.55

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