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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,797.69, 695,272.44 and 277,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,797.69, 695,272.44 and 277,443.19 is: 382,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,797.69 : 695,272.44 = 277,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,797.69/695,272.44 = 277,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,797.69x = 695,272.44 × 277,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,797.69x = 192,898,603,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,898,603,672.68/503,797.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,889.02

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