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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,023.20, 695,544.24 and 277,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,023.20, 695,544.24 and 277,676.80 is: 383,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,023.20 : 695,544.24 = 277,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,023.20/695,544.24 = 277,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,023.20x = 695,544.24 × 277,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,023.20x = 193,136,498,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,136,498,821.63/504,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,189.70

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