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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,001.35, 695,521.55 and 277,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,001.35, 695,521.55 and 277,646.85 is: 383,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,001.35 : 695,521.55 = 277,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,001.35/695,521.55 = 277,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,001.35x = 695,521.55 × 277,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,001.35x = 193,109,368,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,109,368,158.74/504,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,152.48

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