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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,064.02, 695,607.96 and 277,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,064.02, 695,607.96 and 277,709.52 is: 383,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,064.02 : 695,607.96 = 277,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,064.02/695,607.96 = 277,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,064.02x = 695,607.96 × 277,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,064.02x = 193,176,952,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,176,952,679.78/504,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,238.92

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