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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,017.88, 695,544.64 and 277,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,017.88, 695,544.64 and 277,663.38 is: 383,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,017.88 : 695,544.64 = 277,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,017.88/695,544.64 = 277,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,017.88x = 695,544.64 × 277,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,017.88x = 193,127,275,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,127,275,683.28/504,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,175.45

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