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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,331.20, 695,973.60 and 277,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,331.20, 695,973.60 and 277,976.16 is: 383,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,331.20 : 695,973.60 = 277,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,331.20/695,973.60 = 277,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,331.20x = 695,973.60 × 277,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,331.20x = 193,464,068,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,464,068,789.38/504,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,605.20

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