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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,171.25, 695,770.91 and 277,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,171.25, 695,770.91 and 277,831.33 is: 383,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,171.25 : 695,770.91 = 277,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,171.25/695,770.91 = 277,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,171.25x = 695,770.91 × 277,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,171.25x = 193,306,957,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,306,957,300.61/504,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,415.27

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