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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,207.09, 695,802.46 and 277,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,207.09, 695,802.46 and 277,852.77 is: 383,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,207.09 : 695,802.46 = 277,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,207.09/695,802.46 = 277,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,207.09x = 695,802.46 × 277,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,207.09x = 193,330,640,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,330,640,883.81/504,207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,434.99

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