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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,208.84, 695,804.88 and 277,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,208.84, 695,804.88 and 277,854.52 is: 383,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,208.84 : 695,804.88 = 277,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,208.84/695,804.88 = 277,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,208.84x = 695,804.88 × 277,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,208.84x = 193,332,530,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,332,530,946.06/504,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,437.41

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