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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,160.50, 695,756.34 and 277,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,160.50, 695,756.34 and 277,820.58 is: 383,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,160.50 : 695,756.34 = 277,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,160.50/695,756.34 = 277,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,160.50x = 695,756.34 × 277,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,160.50x = 193,295,429,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,295,429,917.48/504,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,400.58

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