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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,837.72, 695,264.43 and 277,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,837.72, 695,264.43 and 277,483.22 is: 382,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,837.72 : 695,264.43 = 277,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,837.72/695,264.43 = 277,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,837.72x = 695,264.43 × 277,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,837.72x = 192,924,212,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,924,212,787.87/503,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,909.43

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