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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,718.03, 752,784.81 and 277,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,718.03, 752,784.81 and 277,058.45 is: 415,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,718.03 : 752,784.81 = 277,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,718.03/752,784.81 = 277,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,718.03x = 752,784.81 × 277,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,718.03x = 208,565,392,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,565,392,642.15/501,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,702.41

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