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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,273.73, 695,900.96 and 277,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,273.73, 695,900.96 and 277,919.23 is: 383,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,273.73 : 695,900.96 = 277,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,273.73/695,900.96 = 277,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,273.73x = 695,900.96 × 277,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,273.73x = 193,404,258,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,404,258,959.46/504,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,530.31

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