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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,037.20, 695,563.56 and 277,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,037.20, 695,563.56 and 277,690.80 is: 383,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,037.20 : 695,563.56 = 277,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,037.20/695,563.56 = 277,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,037.20x = 695,563.56 × 277,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,037.20x = 193,151,601,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,151,601,427.25/504,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,209.02

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