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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,887.60, 695,364.84 and 277,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,887.60, 695,364.84 and 277,533.10 is: 382,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,887.60 : 695,364.84 = 277,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,887.60/695,364.84 = 277,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,887.60x = 695,364.84 × 277,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,887.60x = 192,986,759,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,986,759,676.20/503,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,995.65

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