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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,881.53, 695,356.52 and 277,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,881.53, 695,356.52 and 277,527.03 is: 382,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,881.53 : 695,356.52 = 277,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,881.53/695,356.52 = 277,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,881.53x = 695,356.52 × 277,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,881.53x = 192,980,225,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,980,225,791.51/503,881.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,987.30

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