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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,818.60, 695,265.06 and 277,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,818.60, 695,265.06 and 277,459.24 is: 382,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,818.60 : 695,265.06 = 277,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,818.60/695,265.06 = 277,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,818.60x = 695,265.06 × 277,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,818.60x = 192,907,715,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,907,715,146.15/503,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,891.21

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