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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,908.35, 695,393.40 and 277,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,908.35, 695,393.40 and 277,553.85 is: 383,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,908.35 : 695,393.40 = 277,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,908.35/695,393.40 = 277,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,908.35x = 695,393.40 × 277,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,908.35x = 193,009,115,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,009,115,434.59/503,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,024.25

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