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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,896.10, 695,376.59 and 277,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,896.10, 695,376.59 and 277,541.60 is: 383,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,896.10 : 695,376.59 = 277,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,896.10/695,376.59 = 277,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,896.10x = 695,376.59 × 277,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,896.10x = 192,995,926,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,995,926,526.55/503,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,007.39

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