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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,935.16, 695,432.42 and 277,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,935.16, 695,432.42 and 277,580.12 is: 383,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,935.16 : 695,432.42 = 277,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,935.16/695,432.42 = 277,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,935.16x = 695,432.42 × 277,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,935.16x = 193,038,214,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,038,214,595.49/503,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,061.61

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