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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,007.18, 695,529.60 and 277,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,007.18, 695,529.60 and 277,652.68 is: 383,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,007.18 : 695,529.60 = 277,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,007.18/695,529.60 = 277,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,007.18x = 695,529.60 × 277,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,007.18x = 193,115,656,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,115,656,241.10/504,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,160.53

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