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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,898.97, 695,380.54 and 277,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,898.97, 695,380.54 and 277,544.47 is: 383,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,898.97 : 695,380.54 = 277,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,898.97/695,380.54 = 277,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,898.97x = 695,380.54 × 277,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,898.97x = 192,999,023,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,999,023,422.61/503,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,011.35

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