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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,900.97, 695,383.31 and 277,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,900.97, 695,383.31 and 277,546.47 is: 383,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,900.97 : 695,383.31 = 277,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,900.97/695,383.31 = 277,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,900.97x = 695,383.31 × 277,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,900.97x = 193,001,181,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,001,181,599.68/503,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,014.11

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