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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,794.88, 695,228.64 and 277,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,794.88, 695,228.64 and 277,461.44 is: 382,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,794.88 : 695,228.64 = 277,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,794.88/695,228.64 = 277,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,794.88x = 695,228.64 × 277,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,794.88x = 192,899,139,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,899,139,583.64/503,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,892.22

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