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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,181.52, 695,785.36 and 277,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,181.52, 695,785.36 and 277,841.60 is: 383,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,181.52 : 695,785.36 = 277,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,181.52/695,785.36 = 277,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,181.52x = 695,785.36 × 277,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,181.52x = 193,318,117,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,318,117,678.98/504,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,429.60

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