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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,850.44, 695,281.70 and 277,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,850.44, 695,281.70 and 277,495.94 is: 382,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,850.44 : 695,281.70 = 277,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,850.44/695,281.70 = 277,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,850.44x = 695,281.70 × 277,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,850.44x = 192,937,846,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,937,846,123.63/503,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,926.82

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