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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,907.84, 695,338.56 and 277,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,907.84, 695,338.56 and 277,539.84 is: 382,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,907.84 : 695,338.56 = 277,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,907.84/695,338.56 = 277,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,907.84x = 695,338.56 × 277,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,907.84x = 192,984,152,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,984,152,688.23/503,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,975.09

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