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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,159, 695,754.27 and 277,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,159, 695,754.27 and 277,819.08 is: 383,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,159 : 695,754.27 = 277,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,159/695,754.27 = 277,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,159x = 695,754.27 × 277,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,159x = 193,293,811,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,293,811,197.47/504,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,398.51

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