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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,300.48, 695,932.56 and 277,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,300.48, 695,932.56 and 277,945.92 is: 383,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,300.48 : 695,932.56 = 277,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,300.48/695,932.56 = 277,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,300.48x = 695,932.56 × 277,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,300.48x = 193,431,615,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,431,615,647.16/504,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,564.21

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