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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,061.02, 695,603.82 and 277,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,061.02, 695,603.82 and 277,706.52 is: 383,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,061.02 : 695,603.82 = 277,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,061.02/695,603.82 = 277,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,061.02x = 695,603.82 × 277,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,061.02x = 193,173,716,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,173,716,150.91/504,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,234.78

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