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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,898.72, 695,380.23 and 277,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,898.72, 695,380.23 and 277,544.22 is: 383,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,898.72 : 695,380.23 = 277,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,898.72/695,380.23 = 277,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,898.72x = 695,380.23 × 277,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,898.72x = 192,998,763,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,998,763,538.77/503,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,011.02

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