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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,825.28, 695,310.39 and 277,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,825.28, 695,310.39 and 277,470.78 is: 382,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,825.28 : 695,310.39 = 277,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,825.28/695,310.39 = 277,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,825.28x = 695,310.39 × 277,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,825.28x = 192,928,316,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,928,316,255.40/503,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,927.03

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