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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,013.12, 695,536.64 and 277,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,013.12, 695,536.64 and 277,658.88 is: 383,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,013.12 : 695,536.64 = 277,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,013.12/695,536.64 = 277,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,013.12x = 695,536.64 × 277,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,013.12x = 193,121,924,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,121,924,461.36/504,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,168.45

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