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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,193.50, 695,801.88 and 277,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,193.50, 695,801.88 and 277,853.58 is: 383,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,193.50 : 695,801.88 = 277,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,193.50/695,801.88 = 277,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,193.50x = 695,801.88 × 277,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,193.50x = 193,331,043,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,331,043,328.73/504,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,446.12

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