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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,199.77, 695,821.64 and 277,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,199.77, 695,821.64 and 277,845.27 is: 383,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,199.77 : 695,821.64 = 277,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,199.77/695,821.64 = 277,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,199.77x = 695,821.64 × 277,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,199.77x = 193,330,750,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,330,750,048.42/504,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,440.77

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