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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,054.28, 695,596.62 and 277,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,054.28, 695,596.62 and 277,699.24 is: 383,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,054.28 : 695,596.62 = 277,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,054.28/695,596.62 = 277,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,054.28x = 695,596.62 × 277,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,054.28x = 193,166,652,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,166,652,720.57/504,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,225.90

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