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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,875.06, 695,315.67 and 277,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,875.06, 695,315.67 and 277,520.56 is: 382,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,875.06 : 695,315.67 = 277,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,875.06/695,315.67 = 277,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,875.06x = 695,315.67 × 277,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,875.06x = 192,964,394,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,964,394,115.18/503,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,960.80

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