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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,949.08, 695,449.78 and 277,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,949.08, 695,449.78 and 277,594.58 is: 383,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,949.08 : 695,449.78 = 277,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,949.08/695,449.78 = 277,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,949.08x = 695,449.78 × 277,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,949.08x = 193,053,089,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,053,089,590.19/503,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,080.55

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