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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,077.82, 695,627.09 and 277,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,077.82, 695,627.09 and 277,723.32 is: 383,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,077.82 : 695,627.09 = 277,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,077.82/695,627.09 = 277,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,077.82x = 695,627.09 × 277,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,077.82x = 193,191,863,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,191,863,528.12/504,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,258.01

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