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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,895.72, 695,376.06 and 277,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,895.72, 695,376.06 and 277,541.22 is: 383,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,895.72 : 695,376.06 = 277,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,895.72/695,376.06 = 277,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,895.72x = 695,376.06 × 277,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,895.72x = 192,995,520,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,995,520,051.19/503,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,006.87

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