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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,752, 695,182.62 and 277,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,752, 695,182.62 and 277,402.36 is: 382,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,752 : 695,182.62 = 277,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,752/695,182.62 = 277,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,752x = 695,182.62 × 277,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,752x = 192,845,299,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,845,299,418.98/503,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,817.93

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