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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,194.63, 695,788.58 and 277,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,194.63, 695,788.58 and 277,840.13 is: 383,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,194.63 : 695,788.58 = 277,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,194.63/695,788.58 = 277,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,194.63x = 695,788.58 × 277,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,194.63x = 193,317,986,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,317,986,735.37/504,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,419.37

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