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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,845.41, 695,280.99 and 277,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,845.41, 695,280.99 and 277,447.17 is: 382,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,845.41 : 695,280.99 = 277,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,845.41/695,280.99 = 277,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,845.41x = 695,280.99 × 277,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,845.41x = 192,903,743,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,903,743,030.30/503,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,862.96

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