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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,874.84, 695,347.30 and 277,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,874.84, 695,347.30 and 277,520.34 is: 382,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,874.84 : 695,347.30 = 277,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,874.84/695,347.30 = 277,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,874.84x = 695,347.30 × 277,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,874.84x = 192,973,022,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,973,022,068.54/503,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,978.08

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