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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,855.84, 695,352.48 and 277,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,855.84, 695,352.48 and 277,501.28 is: 382,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,855.84 : 695,352.48 = 277,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,855.84/695,352.48 = 277,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,855.84x = 695,352.48 × 277,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,855.84x = 192,961,203,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,961,203,251.17/503,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,969.07

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