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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,896.47, 695,377.13 and 277,541.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,896.47, 695,377.13 and 277,541.97 is: 383,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,896.47 : 695,377.13 = 277,541.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,896.47/695,377.13 = 277,541.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,896.47x = 695,377.13 × 277,541.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,896.47x = 192,996,337,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,996,337,165.44/503,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,007.92

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