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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,095.76, 695,654.28 and 277,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,095.76, 695,654.28 and 277,741.26 is: 383,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,095.76 : 695,654.28 = 277,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,095.76/695,654.28 = 277,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,095.76x = 695,654.28 × 277,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,095.76x = 193,211,896,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,211,896,251.59/504,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,284.11

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