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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,253.67, 695,870.06 and 277,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,253.67, 695,870.06 and 277,899.17 is: 383,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,253.67 : 695,870.06 = 277,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,253.67/695,870.06 = 277,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,253.67x = 695,870.06 × 277,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,253.67x = 193,381,707,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,381,707,233.00/504,253.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,500.85

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