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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,057.28, 695,600.76 and 277,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,057.28, 695,600.76 and 277,702.24 is: 383,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,057.28 : 695,600.76 = 277,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,057.28/695,600.76 = 277,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,057.28x = 695,600.76 × 277,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,057.28x = 193,169,889,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,169,889,197.70/504,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,230.04

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