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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,203.28, 695,799.12 and 277,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,203.28, 695,799.12 and 277,848.72 is: 383,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,203.28 : 695,799.12 = 277,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,203.28/695,799.12 = 277,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,203.28x = 695,799.12 × 277,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,203.28x = 193,326,894,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,326,894,869.13/504,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,430.46

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