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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,192.78, 695,784.63 and 277,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,192.78, 695,784.63 and 277,838.22 is: 383,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,192.78 : 695,784.63 = 277,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,192.78/695,784.63 = 277,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,192.78x = 695,784.63 × 277,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,192.78x = 193,315,563,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,315,563,102.56/504,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,415.97

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