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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,269.28, 695,890.20 and 277,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,269.28, 695,890.20 and 277,914.72 is: 383,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,269.28 : 695,890.20 = 277,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,269.28/695,890.20 = 277,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,269.28x = 695,890.20 × 277,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,269.28x = 193,398,130,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,398,130,083.74/504,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,521.54

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