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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,948.66, 695,449.20 and 277,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,948.66, 695,449.20 and 277,594.16 is: 383,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,948.66 : 695,449.20 = 277,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,948.66/695,449.20 = 277,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,948.66x = 695,449.20 × 277,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,948.66x = 193,052,636,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,052,636,496.67/503,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,079.97

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