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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,094.08, 695,617.83 and 277,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,094.08, 695,617.83 and 277,739.58 is: 383,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,094.08 : 695,617.83 = 277,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,094.08/695,617.83 = 277,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,094.08x = 695,617.83 × 277,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,094.08x = 193,200,603,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,200,603,944.71/504,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,262.99

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