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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,199.40, 695,762.28 and 277,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,199.40, 695,762.28 and 277,844.84 is: 383,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,199.40 : 695,762.28 = 277,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,199.40/695,762.28 = 277,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,199.40x = 695,762.28 × 277,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,199.40x = 193,313,959,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,313,959,364.64/504,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,407.75

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