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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,302.52, 695,927.52 and 277,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,302.52, 695,927.52 and 277,948.02 is: 383,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,302.52 : 695,927.52 = 277,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,302.52/695,927.52 = 277,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,302.52x = 695,927.52 × 277,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,302.52x = 193,431,676,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,431,676,247.51/504,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,562.78

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