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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,936.64, 695,432.59 and 277,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,936.64, 695,432.59 and 277,582.14 is: 383,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,936.64 : 695,432.59 = 277,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,936.64/695,432.59 = 277,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,936.64x = 695,432.59 × 277,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,936.64x = 193,039,665,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,039,665,863.99/503,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,063.37

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