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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,299.52, 695,923.38 and 277,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,299.52, 695,923.38 and 277,945.02 is: 383,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,299.52 : 695,923.38 = 277,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,299.52/695,923.38 = 277,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,299.52x = 695,923.38 × 277,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,299.52x = 193,428,437,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,428,437,772.57/504,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,558.64

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