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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,196.36, 695,758.18 and 277,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,196.36, 695,758.18 and 277,841.84 is: 383,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,196.36 : 695,758.18 = 277,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,196.36/695,758.18 = 277,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,196.36x = 695,758.18 × 277,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,196.36x = 193,310,732,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,310,732,926.25/504,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,403.67

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