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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,221.50, 695,825.67 and 277,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,221.50, 695,825.67 and 277,867 is: 383,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,221.50 : 695,825.67 = 277,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,221.50/695,825.67 = 277,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,221.50x = 695,825.67 × 277,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,221.50x = 193,346,991,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,346,991,445.89/504,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,456.46

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