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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,167.50, 695,766 and 277,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,167.50, 695,766 and 277,827.58 is: 383,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,167.50 : 695,766 = 277,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,167.50/695,766 = 277,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,167.50x = 695,766 × 277,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,167.50x = 193,302,984,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,302,984,026.28/504,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,410.24

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