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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,951.08, 695,452.54 and 277,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,951.08, 695,452.54 and 277,596.58 is: 383,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,951.08 : 695,452.54 = 277,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,951.08/695,452.54 = 277,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,951.08x = 695,452.54 × 277,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,951.08x = 193,055,246,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,055,246,656.31/503,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,083.31

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