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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,217.50, 695,834.74 and 277,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,217.50, 695,834.74 and 277,877.58 is: 383,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,217.50 : 695,834.74 = 277,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,217.50/695,834.74 = 277,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,217.50x = 695,834.74 × 277,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,217.50x = 193,356,873,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,356,873,631.13/504,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,479.10

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