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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,965.16, 695,473.78 and 277,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,965.16, 695,473.78 and 277,610.12 is: 383,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,965.16 : 695,473.78 = 277,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,965.16/695,473.78 = 277,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,965.16x = 695,473.78 × 277,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,965.16x = 193,070,559,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,070,559,522.65/503,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,102.99

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