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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,063.02, 695,606.58 and 277,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,063.02, 695,606.58 and 277,708.52 is: 383,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,063.02 : 695,606.58 = 277,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,063.02/695,606.58 = 277,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,063.02x = 695,606.58 × 277,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,063.02x = 193,175,873,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,175,873,834.06/504,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,237.54

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