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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,955.76, 695,458.98 and 277,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,955.76, 695,458.98 and 277,601.32 is: 383,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,955.76 : 695,458.98 = 277,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,955.76/695,458.98 = 277,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,955.76x = 695,458.98 × 277,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,955.76x = 193,060,330,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,060,330,853.85/503,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,089.84

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