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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,956.76, 695,460.36 and 277,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,956.76, 695,460.36 and 277,602.32 is: 383,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,956.76 : 695,460.36 = 277,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,956.76/695,460.36 = 277,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,956.76x = 695,460.36 × 277,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,956.76x = 193,061,409,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,061,409,404.04/503,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,091.22

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