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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,104.50, 695,666.37 and 277,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,104.50, 695,666.37 and 277,745.14 is: 383,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,104.50 : 695,666.37 = 277,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,104.50/695,666.37 = 277,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,104.50x = 695,666.37 × 277,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,104.50x = 193,217,953,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,217,953,328.94/504,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,289.48

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