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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,053.28, 695,595.24 and 277,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,053.28, 695,595.24 and 277,698.24 is: 383,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,053.28 : 695,595.24 = 277,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,053.28/695,595.24 = 277,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,053.28x = 695,595.24 × 277,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,053.28x = 193,165,573,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,165,573,900.38/504,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,224.52

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