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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,986.08, 695,495.52 and 277,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,986.08, 695,495.52 and 277,626.72 is: 383,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,986.08 : 695,495.52 = 277,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,986.08/695,495.52 = 277,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,986.08x = 695,495.52 × 277,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,986.08x = 193,088,139,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,088,139,992.29/503,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,121.97

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