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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,232.96, 695,813.12 and 277,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,232.96, 695,813.12 and 277,877.76 is: 383,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,232.96 : 695,813.12 = 277,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,232.96/695,813.12 = 277,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,232.96x = 695,813.12 × 277,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,232.96x = 193,350,991,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,350,991,164.21/504,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,455.68

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