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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,936.16, 695,433.78 and 277,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,936.16, 695,433.78 and 277,581.12 is: 383,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,936.16 : 695,433.78 = 277,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,936.16/695,433.78 = 277,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,936.16x = 695,433.78 × 277,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,936.16x = 193,039,287,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,039,287,538.23/503,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,062.98

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