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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,161.52, 695,757.72 and 277,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,161.52, 695,757.72 and 277,821.60 is: 383,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,161.52 : 695,757.72 = 277,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,161.52/695,757.72 = 277,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,161.52x = 695,757.72 × 277,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,161.52x = 193,296,522,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,296,522,982.75/504,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,401.98

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