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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,899.35, 695,381.07 and 277,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,899.35, 695,381.07 and 277,544.85 is: 383,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,899.35 : 695,381.07 = 277,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,899.35/695,381.07 = 277,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,899.35x = 695,381.07 × 277,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,899.35x = 192,999,434,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,999,434,765.99/503,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,011.87

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