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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,157.23, 695,744.24 and 277,797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,157.23, 695,744.24 and 277,797.87 is: 383,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,157.23 : 695,744.24 = 277,797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,157.23/695,744.24 = 277,797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,157.23x = 695,744.24 × 277,797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,157.23x = 193,276,266,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,276,266,547.78/504,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,365.06

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