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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,900.61, 695,382.78 and 277,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,900.61, 695,382.78 and 277,546.11 is: 383,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,900.61 : 695,382.78 = 277,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,900.61/695,382.78 = 277,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,900.61x = 695,382.78 × 277,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,900.61x = 193,000,785,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,000,785,549.99/503,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,013.60

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