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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,074.02, 695,621.72 and 277,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,074.02, 695,621.72 and 277,719.52 is: 383,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,074.02 : 695,621.72 = 277,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,074.02/695,621.72 = 277,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,074.02x = 695,621.72 × 277,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,074.02x = 193,187,730,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,187,730,179.97/504,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,252.70

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