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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,005.77, 695,527.66 and 277,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,005.77, 695,527.66 and 277,651.27 is: 383,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,005.77 : 695,527.66 = 277,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,005.77/695,527.66 = 277,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,005.77x = 695,527.66 × 277,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,005.77x = 193,114,139,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,114,139,335.60/504,005.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,158.59

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