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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,796.69, 695,271.06 and 277,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,796.69, 695,271.06 and 277,442.19 is: 382,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,796.69 : 695,271.06 = 277,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,796.69/695,271.06 = 277,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,796.69x = 695,271.06 × 277,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,796.69x = 192,897,525,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,897,525,530.02/503,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,887.64

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