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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,903.61, 695,386.92 and 277,549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,903.61, 695,386.92 and 277,549.11 is: 383,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,903.61 : 695,386.92 = 277,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,903.61/695,386.92 = 277,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,903.61x = 695,386.92 × 277,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,903.61x = 193,004,020,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,004,020,751.64/503,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,017.74

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