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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,250.80, 695,892 and 277,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,250.80, 695,892 and 277,896.24 is: 383,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,250.80 : 695,892 = 277,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,250.80/695,892 = 277,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,250.80x = 695,892 × 277,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,250.80x = 193,385,770,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,385,770,246.08/504,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,511.08

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