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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,069.02, 695,614.86 and 277,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,069.02, 695,614.86 and 277,714.52 is: 383,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,069.02 : 695,614.86 = 277,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,069.02/695,614.86 = 277,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,069.02x = 695,614.86 × 277,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,069.02x = 193,182,346,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,182,346,949.77/504,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,245.82

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