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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,244.18, 695,856.96 and 277,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,244.18, 695,856.96 and 277,889.68 is: 383,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,244.18 : 695,856.96 = 277,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,244.18/695,856.96 = 277,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,244.18x = 695,856.96 × 277,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,244.18x = 193,371,467,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,371,467,940.17/504,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,487.75

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