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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,056.28, 695,599.38 and 277,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,056.28, 695,599.38 and 277,701.24 is: 383,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,056.28 : 695,599.38 = 277,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,056.28/695,599.38 = 277,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,056.28x = 695,599.38 × 277,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,056.28x = 193,168,810,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,168,810,369.23/504,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,228.66

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