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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,021.20, 695,541.48 and 277,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,021.20, 695,541.48 and 277,674.80 is: 383,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,021.20 : 695,541.48 = 277,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,021.20/695,541.48 = 277,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,021.20x = 695,541.48 × 277,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,021.20x = 193,134,341,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,134,341,350.70/504,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,186.94

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