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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,881.62, 695,356.65 and 277,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,881.62, 695,356.65 and 277,527.12 is: 382,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,881.62 : 695,356.65 = 277,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,881.62/695,356.65 = 277,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,881.62x = 695,356.65 × 277,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,881.62x = 192,980,328,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,980,328,447.35/503,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,987.43

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