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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,233.87, 695,842.75 and 277,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,233.87, 695,842.75 and 277,879.37 is: 383,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,233.87 : 695,842.75 = 277,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,233.87/695,842.75 = 277,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,233.87x = 695,842.75 × 277,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,233.87x = 193,360,345,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,360,345,771.32/504,233.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,473.54

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