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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,171.75, 695,771.61 and 277,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,171.75, 695,771.61 and 277,831.83 is: 383,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,171.75 : 695,771.61 = 277,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,171.75/695,771.61 = 277,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,171.75x = 695,771.61 × 277,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,171.75x = 193,307,499,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,307,499,668.35/504,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,415.97

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