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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,022.20, 695,542.86 and 277,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,022.20, 695,542.86 and 277,675.80 is: 383,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,022.20 : 695,542.86 = 277,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,022.20/695,542.86 = 277,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,022.20x = 695,542.86 × 277,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,022.20x = 193,135,420,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,135,420,084.79/504,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,188.32

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