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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,869.71, 695,340.20 and 277,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,869.71, 695,340.20 and 277,515.21 is: 382,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,869.71 : 695,340.20 = 277,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,869.71/695,340.20 = 277,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,869.71x = 695,340.20 × 277,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,869.71x = 192,967,482,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,967,482,318.23/503,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,970.99

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