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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,839.84, 695,330.40 and 277,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,839.84, 695,330.40 and 277,485.28 is: 382,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,839.84 : 695,330.40 = 277,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,839.84/695,330.40 = 277,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,839.84x = 695,330.40 × 277,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,839.84x = 192,943,950,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,943,950,736.51/503,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,946.99

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