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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,013.59, 695,538.70 and 277,659.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,013.59, 695,538.70 and 277,659.09 is: 383,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,013.59 : 695,538.70 = 277,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,013.59/695,538.70 = 277,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,013.59x = 695,538.70 × 277,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,013.59x = 193,122,641,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,122,641,807.64/504,013.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,169.51

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