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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,173.52, 695,774.32 and 277,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,173.52, 695,774.32 and 277,833.60 is: 383,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,173.52 : 695,774.32 = 277,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,173.52/695,774.32 = 277,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,173.52x = 695,774.32 × 277,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,173.52x = 193,309,484,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,309,484,113.15/504,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,418.56

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