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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,866.94, 695,304.47 and 277,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,866.94, 695,304.47 and 277,512.44 is: 382,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,866.94 : 695,304.47 = 277,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,866.94/695,304.47 = 277,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,866.94x = 695,304.47 × 277,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,866.94x = 192,955,637,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,955,637,229.87/503,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,949.59

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