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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,869.06, 695,307.40 and 277,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,869.06, 695,307.40 and 277,514.56 is: 382,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,869.06 : 695,307.40 = 277,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,869.06/695,307.40 = 277,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,869.06x = 695,307.40 × 277,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,869.06x = 192,957,927,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,957,927,175.74/503,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,952.52

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