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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,901.16, 695,383.58 and 277,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,901.16, 695,383.58 and 277,546.66 is: 383,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,901.16 : 695,383.58 = 277,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,901.16/695,383.58 = 277,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,901.16x = 695,383.58 × 277,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,901.16x = 193,001,389,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,001,389,003.25/503,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,014.38

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