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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,160, 695,755.44 and 277,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,160, 695,755.44 and 277,820.08 is: 383,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,160 : 695,755.44 = 277,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,160/695,755.44 = 277,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,160x = 695,755.44 × 277,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,160x = 193,294,832,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,294,832,001.24/504,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,399.78

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