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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,250.60, 695,859.66 and 277,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,250.60, 695,859.66 and 277,891.24 is: 383,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,250.60 : 695,859.66 = 277,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,250.60/695,859.66 = 277,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,250.60x = 695,859.66 × 277,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,250.60x = 193,373,303,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,373,303,783.38/504,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,486.51

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