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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,940.70, 695,438.22 and 277,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,940.70, 695,438.22 and 277,586.20 is: 383,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,940.70 : 695,438.22 = 277,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,940.70/695,438.22 = 277,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,940.70x = 695,438.22 × 277,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,940.70x = 193,044,052,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,044,052,824.56/503,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,068.99

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