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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,999.50, 695,518.99 and 277,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,999.50, 695,518.99 and 277,645 is: 383,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,999.50 : 695,518.99 = 277,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,999.50/695,518.99 = 277,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,999.50x = 695,518.99 × 277,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,999.50x = 193,107,369,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,107,369,978.55/503,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,149.92

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