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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,191.28, 695,782.56 and 277,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,191.28, 695,782.56 and 277,836.72 is: 383,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,191.28 : 695,782.56 = 277,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,191.28/695,782.56 = 277,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,191.28x = 695,782.56 × 277,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,191.28x = 193,313,944,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,313,944,303.60/504,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,413.90

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