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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,056.52, 695,597.63 and 277,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,056.52, 695,597.63 and 277,702.02 is: 383,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,056.52 : 695,597.63 = 277,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,056.52/695,597.63 = 277,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,056.52x = 695,597.63 × 277,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,056.52x = 193,168,865,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,168,865,569.70/504,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,228.58

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