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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,891.82, 695,370.57 and 277,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,891.82, 695,370.57 and 277,537.32 is: 383,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,891.82 : 695,370.57 = 277,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,891.82/695,370.57 = 277,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,891.82x = 695,370.57 × 277,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,891.82x = 192,991,284,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,991,284,404.67/503,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,001.42

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