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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,187.02, 695,774.34 and 277,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,187.02, 695,774.34 and 277,832.52 is: 383,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,187.02 : 695,774.34 = 277,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,187.02/695,774.34 = 277,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,187.02x = 695,774.34 × 277,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,187.02x = 193,308,738,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,308,738,233.54/504,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,406.81

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