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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,000.08, 695,521.32 and 277,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,000.08, 695,521.32 and 277,649.36 is: 383,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,000.08 : 695,521.32 = 277,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,000.08/695,521.32 = 277,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,000.08x = 695,521.32 × 277,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,000.08x = 193,111,049,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,111,049,364.36/504,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,156.78

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