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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,901.77, 695,384.33 and 277,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,901.77, 695,384.33 and 277,547.27 is: 383,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,901.77 : 695,384.33 = 277,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,901.77/695,384.33 = 277,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,901.77x = 695,384.33 × 277,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,901.77x = 193,002,017,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,002,017,527.62/503,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,015.16

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