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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,902.97, 695,386.06 and 277,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,902.97, 695,386.06 and 277,548.47 is: 383,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,902.97 : 695,386.06 = 277,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,902.97/695,386.06 = 277,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,902.97x = 695,386.06 × 277,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,902.97x = 193,003,337,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,003,337,012.33/503,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,016.87

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