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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,081.82, 695,632.60 and 277,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,081.82, 695,632.60 and 277,727.32 is: 383,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,081.82 : 695,632.60 = 277,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,081.82/695,632.60 = 277,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,081.82x = 695,632.60 × 277,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,081.82x = 193,196,177,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,196,177,702.63/504,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,263.53

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