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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,270.28, 695,891.58 and 277,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,270.28, 695,891.58 and 277,915.72 is: 383,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,270.28 : 695,891.58 = 277,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,270.28/695,891.58 = 277,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,270.28x = 695,891.58 × 277,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,270.28x = 193,399,209,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,399,209,497.64/504,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,522.92

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