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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,846.84, 695,340.08 and 277,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,846.84, 695,340.08 and 277,492.28 is: 382,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,846.84 : 695,340.08 = 277,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,846.84/695,340.08 = 277,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,846.84x = 695,340.08 × 277,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,846.84x = 192,951,504,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,951,504,174.58/503,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,956.66

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