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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,900.98, 695,383.30 and 277,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,900.98, 695,383.30 and 277,546.48 is: 383,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,900.98 : 695,383.30 = 277,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,900.98/695,383.30 = 277,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,900.98x = 695,383.30 × 277,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,900.98x = 193,001,187,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,001,187,165.78/503,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,014.11

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