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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,148.50, 695,739.51 and 277,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,148.50, 695,739.51 and 277,808.58 is: 383,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,148.50 : 695,739.51 = 277,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,148.50/695,739.51 = 277,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,148.50x = 695,739.51 × 277,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,148.50x = 193,282,405,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,282,405,323.00/504,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,383.87

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