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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,942.85, 695,441.16 and 277,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,942.85, 695,441.16 and 277,588.35 is: 383,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,942.85 : 695,441.16 = 277,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,942.85/695,441.16 = 277,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,942.85x = 695,441.16 × 277,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,942.85x = 193,046,364,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,046,364,126.49/503,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,071.94

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