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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,829.72, 695,316.60 and 277,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,829.72, 695,316.60 and 277,475.16 is: 382,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,829.72 : 695,316.60 = 277,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,829.72/695,316.60 = 277,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,829.72x = 695,316.60 × 277,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,829.72x = 192,933,084,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,933,084,835.66/503,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,933.12

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