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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,818.25, 695,266.13 and 277,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,818.25, 695,266.13 and 277,462.13 is: 382,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,818.25 : 695,266.13 = 277,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,818.25/695,266.13 = 277,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,818.25x = 695,266.13 × 277,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,818.25x = 192,910,018,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,910,018,563.98/503,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,896.06

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