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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,000.50, 695,520.38 and 277,646.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,000.50, 695,520.38 and 277,646.00 is: 383,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,000.50 : 695,520.38 = 277,646.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,000.50/695,520.38 = 277,646.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,000.50x = 695,520.38 × 277,646.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,000.50x = 193,108,446,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,108,446,559.65/504,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,151.30

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