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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,246.10, 695,859.62 and 277,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,246.10, 695,859.62 and 277,891.60 is: 383,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,246.10 : 695,859.62 = 277,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,246.10/695,859.62 = 277,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,246.10x = 695,859.62 × 277,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,246.10x = 193,373,543,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,373,543,177.19/504,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,490.41

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