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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,214.16, 695,789.88 and 277,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,214.16, 695,789.88 and 277,815.92 is: 383,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,214.16 : 695,789.88 = 277,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,214.16/695,789.88 = 277,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,214.16x = 695,789.88 × 277,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,214.16x = 193,301,505,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,301,505,638.89/504,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,371.83

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