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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,881.25, 695,356.13 and 277,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,881.25, 695,356.13 and 277,526.75 is: 382,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,881.25 : 695,356.13 = 277,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,881.25/695,356.13 = 277,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,881.25x = 695,356.13 × 277,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,881.25x = 192,979,924,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,979,924,068.51/503,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,986.92

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