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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,910.53, 695,396.40 and 277,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,910.53, 695,396.40 and 277,556.03 is: 383,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,910.53 : 695,396.40 = 277,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,910.53/695,396.40 = 277,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,910.53x = 695,396.40 × 277,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,910.53x = 193,011,464,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,011,464,060.29/503,910.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,027.25

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