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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,943.03, 695,441.43 and 277,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,943.03, 695,441.43 and 277,588.53 is: 383,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,943.03 : 695,441.43 = 277,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,943.03/695,441.43 = 277,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,943.03x = 695,441.43 × 277,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,943.03x = 193,046,564,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,046,564,254.80/503,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,072.20

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