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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,767.48, 695,200.14 and 277,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,767.48, 695,200.14 and 277,413.40 is: 382,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,767.48 : 695,200.14 = 277,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,767.48/695,200.14 = 277,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,767.48x = 695,200.14 × 277,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,767.48x = 192,857,834,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,857,834,517.88/503,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,831.05

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