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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,254.80, 695,897.52 and 277,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,254.80, 695,897.52 and 277,900.32 is: 383,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,254.80 : 695,897.52 = 277,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,254.80/695,897.52 = 277,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,254.80x = 695,897.52 × 277,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,254.80x = 193,390,143,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,390,143,495.21/504,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,516.71

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