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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,056.25, 695,597.63 and 277,706.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,056.25, 695,597.63 and 277,706.61 is: 383,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,056.25 : 695,597.63 = 277,706.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,056.25/695,597.63 = 277,706.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,056.25x = 695,597.63 × 277,706.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,056.25x = 193,172,058,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,172,058,362.80/504,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,235.12

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