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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,000.12, 695,519.86 and 277,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,000.12, 695,519.86 and 277,645.62 is: 383,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,000.12 : 695,519.86 = 277,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,000.12/695,519.86 = 277,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,000.12x = 695,519.86 × 277,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,000.12x = 193,108,042,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,108,042,752.01/504,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,150.79

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