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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,822.16, 695,248.92 and 277,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,822.16, 695,248.92 and 277,423.92 is: 382,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,822.16 : 695,248.92 = 277,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,822.16/695,248.92 = 277,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,822.16x = 695,248.92 × 277,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,822.16x = 192,878,680,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,878,680,762.17/503,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,830.88

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