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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,897.76, 695,378.79 and 277,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,897.76, 695,378.79 and 277,543.26 is: 383,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,897.76 : 695,378.79 = 277,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,897.76/695,378.79 = 277,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,897.76x = 695,378.79 × 277,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,897.76x = 192,997,696,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,997,696,311.46/503,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,009.63

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