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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,235.01, 695,844.33 and 277,880.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,235.01, 695,844.33 and 277,880.51 is: 383,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,235.01 : 695,844.33 = 277,880.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,235.01/695,844.33 = 277,880.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,235.01x = 695,844.33 × 277,880.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,235.01x = 193,361,575,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,361,575,389.15/504,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,475.11

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