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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,823.16, 695,250.30 and 277,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,823.16, 695,250.30 and 277,424.92 is: 382,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,823.16 : 695,250.30 = 277,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,823.16/695,250.30 = 277,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,823.16x = 695,250.30 × 277,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,823.16x = 192,879,758,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,879,758,857.48/503,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,832.26

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