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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,199.28, 695,793.60 and 277,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,199.28, 695,793.60 and 277,844.72 is: 383,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,199.28 : 695,793.60 = 277,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,199.28/695,793.60 = 277,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,199.28x = 695,793.60 × 277,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,199.28x = 193,322,577,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,322,577,969.79/504,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,424.94

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