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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,933.73, 695,428.59 and 277,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,933.73, 695,428.59 and 277,579.23 is: 383,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,933.73 : 695,428.59 = 277,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,933.73/695,428.59 = 277,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,933.73x = 695,428.59 × 277,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,933.73x = 193,036,532,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,036,532,532.19/503,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,059.36

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