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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,988.62, 695,471.28 and 277,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,988.62, 695,471.28 and 277,634.12 is: 383,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,988.62 : 695,471.28 = 277,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,988.62/695,471.28 = 277,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,988.62x = 695,471.28 × 277,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,988.62x = 193,086,556,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,086,556,808.07/503,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,116.90

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