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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,850.81, 695,282.22 and 277,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,850.81, 695,282.22 and 277,496.31 is: 382,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,850.81 : 695,282.22 = 277,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,850.81/695,282.22 = 277,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,850.81x = 695,282.22 × 277,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,850.81x = 192,938,250,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,938,250,458.61/503,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,927.34

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