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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,244.29, 695,857.12 and 277,889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,244.29, 695,857.12 and 277,889.79 is: 383,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,244.29 : 695,857.12 = 277,889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,244.29/695,857.12 = 277,889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,244.29x = 695,857.12 × 277,889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,244.29x = 193,371,588,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,371,588,252.08/504,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,487.91

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