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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,018.88, 695,546.02 and 277,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,018.88, 695,546.02 and 277,664.38 is: 383,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,018.88 : 695,546.02 = 277,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,018.88/695,546.02 = 277,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,018.88x = 695,546.02 × 277,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,018.88x = 193,128,354,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,128,354,404.77/504,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,176.83

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