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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,222.50, 695,841.64 and 277,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,222.50, 695,841.64 and 277,882.58 is: 383,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,222.50 : 695,841.64 = 277,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,222.50/695,841.64 = 277,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,222.50x = 695,841.64 × 277,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,222.50x = 193,362,270,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,362,270,194.63/504,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,486.00

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