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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,889.60, 695,367.60 and 277,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,889.60, 695,367.60 and 277,535.10 is: 382,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,889.60 : 695,367.60 = 277,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,889.60/695,367.60 = 277,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,889.60x = 695,367.60 × 277,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,889.60x = 192,988,916,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,988,916,402.76/503,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,998.41

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