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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,177.84, 695,732.67 and 277,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,177.84, 695,732.67 and 277,823.34 is: 383,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,177.84 : 695,732.67 = 277,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,177.84/695,732.67 = 277,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,177.84x = 695,732.67 × 277,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,177.84x = 193,290,774,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,290,774,126.52/504,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,378.16

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