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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,230.88, 695,838.96 and 277,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,230.88, 695,838.96 and 277,875.84 is: 383,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,230.88 : 695,838.96 = 277,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,230.88/695,838.96 = 277,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,230.88x = 695,838.96 × 277,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,230.88x = 193,356,835,514.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,356,835,514.73/504,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,468.85

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