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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,942.27, 695,440.40 and 277,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,942.27, 695,440.40 and 277,587.77 is: 383,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,942.27 : 695,440.40 = 277,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,942.27/695,440.40 = 277,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,942.27x = 695,440.40 × 277,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,942.27x = 193,045,744,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,045,744,938.77/503,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,071.15

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