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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,159.75, 695,755.04 and 277,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,159.75, 695,755.04 and 277,819.83 is: 383,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,159.75 : 695,755.04 = 277,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,159.75/695,755.04 = 277,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,159.75x = 695,755.04 × 277,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,159.75x = 193,294,545,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,294,545,545.34/504,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,399.40

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