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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,236.80, 695,846.78 and 277,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,236.80, 695,846.78 and 277,882.30 is: 383,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,236.80 : 695,846.78 = 277,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,236.80/695,846.78 = 277,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,236.80x = 695,846.78 × 277,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,236.80x = 193,363,501,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,363,501,845.40/504,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,477.57

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