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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,075.33, 695,623.59 and 277,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,075.33, 695,623.59 and 277,720.83 is: 383,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,075.33 : 695,623.59 = 277,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,075.33/695,623.59 = 277,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,075.33x = 695,623.59 × 277,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,075.33x = 193,189,160,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,189,160,782.38/504,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,254.54

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