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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,880.12, 695,354.57 and 277,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,880.12, 695,354.57 and 277,525.62 is: 382,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,880.12 : 695,354.57 = 277,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,880.12/695,354.57 = 277,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,880.12x = 695,354.57 × 277,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,880.12x = 192,978,707,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,978,707,417.57/503,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,985.36

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