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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,244.54, 695,857.46 and 277,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,244.54, 695,857.46 and 277,890.04 is: 383,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,244.54 : 695,857.46 = 277,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,244.54/695,857.46 = 277,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,244.54x = 695,857.46 × 277,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,244.54x = 193,371,857,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,371,857,393.70/504,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,488.25

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