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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,201.28, 695,796.36 and 277,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,201.28, 695,796.36 and 277,846.72 is: 383,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,201.28 : 695,796.36 = 277,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,201.28/695,796.36 = 277,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,201.28x = 695,796.36 × 277,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,201.28x = 193,324,736,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,324,736,413.94/504,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,427.70

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