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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,938.64, 695,435.35 and 277,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,938.64, 695,435.35 and 277,584.14 is: 383,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,938.64 : 695,435.35 = 277,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,938.64/695,435.35 = 277,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,938.64x = 695,435.35 × 277,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,938.64x = 193,041,823,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,041,823,555.35/503,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,066.13

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