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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,015.36, 695,541.20 and 277,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,015.36, 695,541.20 and 277,660.86 is: 383,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,015.36 : 695,541.20 = 277,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,015.36/695,541.20 = 277,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,015.36x = 695,541.20 × 277,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,015.36x = 193,124,567,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,124,567,757.43/504,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,171.99

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