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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,180.09, 695,735.78 and 277,825.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,180.09, 695,735.78 and 277,825.59 is: 383,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,180.09 : 695,735.78 = 277,825.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,180.09/695,735.78 = 277,825.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,180.09x = 695,735.78 × 277,825.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,180.09x = 193,293,202,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,293,202,173.48/504,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,381.27

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