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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,244.68, 695,857.65 and 277,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,244.68, 695,857.65 and 277,890.18 is: 383,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,244.68 : 695,857.65 = 277,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,244.68/695,857.65 = 277,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,244.68x = 695,857.65 × 277,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,244.68x = 193,372,007,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,372,007,612.88/504,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,488.44

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