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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,069.44, 695,615.42 and 277,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,069.44, 695,615.42 and 277,714.94 is: 383,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,069.44 : 695,615.42 = 277,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,069.44/695,615.42 = 277,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,069.44x = 695,615.42 × 277,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,069.44x = 193,182,791,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,182,791,844.59/504,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,246.39

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