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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,904.27, 695,387.78 and 277,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,904.27, 695,387.78 and 277,549.77 is: 383,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,904.27 : 695,387.78 = 277,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,904.27/695,387.78 = 277,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,904.27x = 695,387.78 × 277,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,904.27x = 193,004,713,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,004,713,535.12/503,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,018.61

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