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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,894.22, 695,373.99 and 277,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,894.22, 695,373.99 and 277,539.72 is: 383,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,894.22 : 695,373.99 = 277,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,894.22/695,373.99 = 277,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,894.22x = 695,373.99 × 277,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,894.22x = 192,993,902,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,993,902,479.88/503,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,004.80

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