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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,023.40, 695,590.02 and 277,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,023.40, 695,590.02 and 277,669.80 is: 383,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,023.40 : 695,590.02 = 277,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,023.40/695,590.02 = 277,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,023.40x = 695,590.02 × 277,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,023.40x = 193,144,341,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,144,341,735.40/504,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,205.11

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