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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,197.36, 695,759.56 and 277,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,197.36, 695,759.56 and 277,842.84 is: 383,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,197.36 : 695,759.56 = 277,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,197.36/695,759.56 = 277,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,197.36x = 695,759.56 × 277,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,197.36x = 193,311,812,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,311,812,107.55/504,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,405.05

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