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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,904.58, 695,388.30 and 277,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,904.58, 695,388.30 and 277,550.08 is: 383,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,904.58 : 695,388.30 = 277,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,904.58/695,388.30 = 277,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,904.58x = 695,388.30 × 277,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,904.58x = 193,005,078,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,005,078,296.06/503,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,019.10

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