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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,235.44, 695,877.48 and 277,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,235.44, 695,877.48 and 277,880.40 is: 383,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,235.44 : 695,877.48 = 277,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,235.44/695,877.48 = 277,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,235.44x = 695,877.48 × 277,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,235.44x = 193,370,712,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,370,712,493.39/504,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,492.90

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