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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,181.26, 695,766.71 and 277,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,181.26, 695,766.71 and 277,826.76 is: 383,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,181.26 : 695,766.71 = 277,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,181.26/695,766.71 = 277,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,181.26x = 695,766.71 × 277,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,181.26x = 193,302,611,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,302,611,449.73/504,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,399.04

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