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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,146, 695,736.06 and 277,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,146, 695,736.06 and 277,806.08 is: 383,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,146 : 695,736.06 = 277,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,146/695,736.06 = 277,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,146x = 695,736.06 × 277,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,146x = 193,279,707,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,279,707,543.25/504,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,380.42

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