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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,946.54, 695,446.26 and 277,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,946.54, 695,446.26 and 277,592.04 is: 383,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,946.54 : 695,446.26 = 277,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,946.54/695,446.26 = 277,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,946.54x = 695,446.26 × 277,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,946.54x = 193,050,346,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,050,346,023.77/503,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,077.03

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