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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,892.72, 695,371.93 and 277,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,892.72, 695,371.93 and 277,538.22 is: 383,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,892.72 : 695,371.93 = 277,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,892.72/695,371.93 = 277,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,892.72x = 695,371.93 × 277,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,892.72x = 192,992,286,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,992,286,996.32/503,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,002.73

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