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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,840.52, 695,268.36 and 277,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,840.52, 695,268.36 and 277,485.96 is: 382,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,840.52 : 695,268.36 = 277,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,840.52/695,268.36 = 277,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,840.52x = 695,268.36 × 277,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,840.52x = 192,927,208,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,927,208,332.23/503,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,913.24

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