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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,010.44, 695,565.94 and 277,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,010.44, 695,565.94 and 277,655.96 is: 383,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,010.44 : 695,565.94 = 277,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,010.44/695,565.94 = 277,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,010.44x = 695,565.94 × 277,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,010.44x = 193,128,028,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,128,028,814.00/504,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,182.60

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