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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,904.72, 695,388.52 and 277,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,904.72, 695,388.52 and 277,550.24 is: 383,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,904.72 : 695,388.52 = 277,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,904.72/695,388.52 = 277,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,904.72x = 695,388.52 × 277,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,904.72x = 193,005,250,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,005,250,619.25/503,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,019.33

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