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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,255.66, 695,872.82 and 277,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,255.66, 695,872.82 and 277,901.16 is: 383,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,255.66 : 695,872.82 = 277,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,255.66/695,872.82 = 277,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,255.66x = 695,872.82 × 277,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,255.66x = 193,383,863,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,383,863,890.47/504,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,503.61

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