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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,017.38, 695,543.95 and 277,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,017.38, 695,543.95 and 277,662.88 is: 383,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,017.38 : 695,543.95 = 277,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,017.38/695,543.95 = 277,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,017.38x = 695,543.95 × 277,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,017.38x = 193,126,736,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,126,736,323.58/504,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,174.76

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