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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,162.84, 695,741.40 and 277,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,162.84, 695,741.40 and 277,808.40 is: 383,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,162.84 : 695,741.40 = 277,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,162.84/695,741.40 = 277,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,162.84x = 695,741.40 × 277,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,162.84x = 193,282,805,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,282,805,147.76/504,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,373.76

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