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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,072.48, 695,620.08 and 277,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,072.48, 695,620.08 and 277,716 is: 383,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,072.48 : 695,620.08 = 277,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,072.48/695,620.08 = 277,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,072.48x = 695,620.08 × 277,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,072.48x = 193,184,826,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,184,826,137.28/504,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,248.11

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