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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,103.50, 695,664.99 and 277,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,103.50, 695,664.99 and 277,744.14 is: 383,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,103.50 : 695,664.99 = 277,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,103.50/695,664.99 = 277,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,103.50x = 695,664.99 × 277,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,103.50x = 193,216,874,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,216,874,375.66/504,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,288.10

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