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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,946.39, 695,446.07 and 277,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,946.39, 695,446.07 and 277,591.89 is: 383,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,946.39 : 695,446.07 = 277,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,946.39/695,446.07 = 277,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,946.39x = 695,446.07 × 277,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,946.39x = 193,050,187,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,050,187,576.41/503,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,076.83

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