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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,168.75, 695,767.46 and 277,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,168.75, 695,767.46 and 277,828.83 is: 383,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,168.75 : 695,767.46 = 277,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,168.75/695,767.46 = 277,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,168.75x = 695,767.46 × 277,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,168.75x = 193,304,257,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,304,257,974.73/504,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,411.82

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