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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,228.60, 695,833.20 and 277,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,228.60, 695,833.20 and 277,873.56 is: 383,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,228.60 : 695,833.20 = 277,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,228.60/695,833.20 = 277,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,228.60x = 695,833.20 × 277,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,228.60x = 193,353,648,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,353,648,450.19/504,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,464.26

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