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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,824.16, 695,251.68 and 277,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,824.16, 695,251.68 and 277,425.92 is: 382,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,824.16 : 695,251.68 = 277,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,824.16/695,251.68 = 277,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,824.16x = 695,251.68 × 277,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,824.16x = 192,880,836,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,880,836,955.55/503,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,833.64

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