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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,061.13, 695,604.05 and 277,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,061.13, 695,604.05 and 277,706.63 is: 383,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,061.13 : 695,604.05 = 277,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,061.13/695,604.05 = 277,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,061.13x = 695,604.05 × 277,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,061.13x = 193,173,855,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,173,855,581.06/504,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,234.98

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