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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,080.82, 695,631.22 and 277,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,080.82, 695,631.22 and 277,726.32 is: 383,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,080.82 : 695,631.22 = 277,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,080.82/695,631.22 = 277,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,080.82x = 695,631.22 × 277,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,080.82x = 193,195,098,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,195,098,113.40/504,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,262.15

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