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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,898.35, 695,379.69 and 277,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,898.35, 695,379.69 and 277,543.85 is: 383,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,898.35 : 695,379.69 = 277,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,898.35/695,379.69 = 277,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,898.35x = 695,379.69 × 277,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,898.35x = 192,998,352,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,998,352,897.51/503,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,010.49

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