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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,011.87, 695,536.37 and 277,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,011.87, 695,536.37 and 277,657.37 is: 383,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,011.87 : 695,536.37 = 277,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,011.87/695,536.37 = 277,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,011.87x = 695,536.37 × 277,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,011.87x = 193,120,798,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,120,798,017.06/504,011.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,167.16

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