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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,065.02, 695,609.34 and 277,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,065.02, 695,609.34 and 277,710.52 is: 383,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,065.02 : 695,609.34 = 277,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,065.02/695,609.34 = 277,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,065.02x = 695,609.34 × 277,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,065.02x = 193,178,031,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,178,031,528.26/504,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,240.30

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