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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,301.48, 695,933.94 and 277,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,301.48, 695,933.94 and 277,946.92 is: 383,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,301.48 : 695,933.94 = 277,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,301.48/695,933.94 = 277,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,301.48x = 695,933.94 × 277,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,301.48x = 193,432,695,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,432,695,146.47/504,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,565.59

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