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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,199, 695,794.62 and 277,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,199, 695,794.62 and 277,844.50 is: 383,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,199 : 695,794.62 = 277,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,199/695,794.62 = 277,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,199x = 695,794.62 × 277,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,199x = 193,322,708,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,322,708,296.59/504,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,425.41

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