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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,158.50, 695,753.58 and 277,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,158.50, 695,753.58 and 277,818.58 is: 383,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,158.50 : 695,753.58 = 277,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,158.50/695,753.58 = 277,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,158.50x = 695,753.58 × 277,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,158.50x = 193,293,271,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,293,271,625.52/504,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,397.82

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