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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,199.64, 695,795.48 and 277,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,199.64, 695,795.48 and 277,845.14 is: 383,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,199.64 : 695,795.48 = 277,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,199.64/695,795.48 = 277,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,199.64x = 695,795.48 × 277,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,199.64x = 193,323,392,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,323,392,551.97/504,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,426.28

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