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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,891.47, 695,370.21 and 277,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,891.47, 695,370.21 and 277,536.97 is: 383,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,891.47 : 695,370.21 = 277,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,891.47/695,370.21 = 277,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,891.47x = 695,370.21 × 277,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,891.47x = 192,990,941,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,990,941,111.66/503,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,001.01

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