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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,844.84, 695,337.32 and 277,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,844.84, 695,337.32 and 277,490.28 is: 382,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,844.84 : 695,337.32 = 277,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,844.84/695,337.32 = 277,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,844.84x = 695,337.32 × 277,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,844.84x = 192,949,347,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,949,347,621.25/503,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,953.90

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