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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,084, 695,635.98 and 277,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,084, 695,635.98 and 277,734.36 is: 383,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,084 : 695,635.98 = 277,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,084/695,635.98 = 277,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,084x = 695,635.98 × 277,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,084x = 193,202,013,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,202,013,698.27/504,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,273.45

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