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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,966.08, 695,473.04 and 277,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,966.08, 695,473.04 and 277,616.32 is: 383,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,966.08 : 695,473.04 = 277,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,966.08/695,473.04 = 277,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,966.08x = 695,473.04 × 277,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,966.08x = 193,074,666,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,074,666,024.01/503,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,110.44

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