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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,170.25, 695,769.53 and 277,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,170.25, 695,769.53 and 277,830.33 is: 383,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,170.25 : 695,769.53 = 277,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,170.25/695,769.53 = 277,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,170.25x = 695,769.53 × 277,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,170.25x = 193,305,876,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,305,876,734.69/504,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,413.89

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