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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,009.44, 695,564.56 and 277,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,009.44, 695,564.56 and 277,654.96 is: 383,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,009.44 : 695,564.56 = 277,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,009.44/695,564.56 = 277,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,009.44x = 695,564.56 × 277,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,009.44x = 193,126,950,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,126,950,084.22/504,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,181.22

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