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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,077.83, 695,627.03 and 277,723.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,077.83, 695,627.03 and 277,723.33 is: 383,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,077.83 : 695,627.03 = 277,723.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,077.83/695,627.03 = 277,723.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,077.83x = 695,627.03 × 277,723.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,077.83x = 193,191,854,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,191,854,515.30/504,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,257.99

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