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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,904.77, 695,388.46 and 277,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,904.77, 695,388.46 and 277,550.27 is: 383,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,904.77 : 695,388.46 = 277,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,904.77/695,388.46 = 277,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,904.77x = 695,388.46 × 277,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,904.77x = 193,005,254,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,005,254,827.88/503,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,019.31

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