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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,907.35, 695,392.02 and 277,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,907.35, 695,392.02 and 277,552.85 is: 383,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,907.35 : 695,392.02 = 277,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,907.35/695,392.02 = 277,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,907.35x = 695,392.02 × 277,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,907.35x = 193,008,033,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,008,033,541.30/503,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,022.86

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