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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,066.52, 695,611.38 and 277,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,066.52, 695,611.38 and 277,712.02 is: 383,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,066.52 : 695,611.38 = 277,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,066.52/695,611.38 = 277,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,066.52x = 695,611.38 × 277,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,066.52x = 193,179,641,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,179,641,474.79/504,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,242.36

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