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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,226, 695,831.88 and 277,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,226, 695,831.88 and 277,871.50 is: 383,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,226 : 695,831.88 = 277,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,226/695,831.88 = 277,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,226x = 695,831.88 × 277,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,226x = 193,351,848,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,351,848,243.42/504,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,462.67

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