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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,072.02, 695,618.96 and 277,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,072.02, 695,618.96 and 277,717.52 is: 383,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,072.02 : 695,618.96 = 277,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,072.02/695,618.96 = 277,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,072.02x = 695,618.96 × 277,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,072.02x = 193,185,572,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,185,572,436.18/504,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,249.94

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