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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,156.20, 695,769.26 and 277,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,156.20, 695,769.26 and 277,801.70 is: 383,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,156.20 : 695,769.26 = 277,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,156.20/695,769.26 = 277,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,156.20x = 695,769.26 × 277,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,156.20x = 193,285,878,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,285,878,367.89/504,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,384.91

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