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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,163.52, 695,760.48 and 277,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,163.52, 695,760.48 and 277,823.60 is: 383,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,163.52 : 695,760.48 = 277,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,163.52/695,760.48 = 277,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,163.52x = 695,760.48 × 277,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,163.52x = 193,298,681,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,298,681,291.33/504,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,404.74

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