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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,904.96, 695,388.84 and 277,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,904.96, 695,388.84 and 277,550.46 is: 383,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,904.96 : 695,388.84 = 277,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,904.96/695,388.84 = 277,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,904.96x = 695,388.84 × 277,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,904.96x = 193,005,492,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,005,492,420.87/503,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,019.63

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