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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,754, 695,180.52 and 277,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,754, 695,180.52 and 277,398.96 is: 382,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,754 : 695,180.52 = 277,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,754/695,180.52 = 277,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,754x = 695,180.52 × 277,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,754x = 192,842,353,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,842,353,260.26/503,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,810.56

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