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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,302.48, 695,935.32 and 277,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,302.48, 695,935.32 and 277,947.92 is: 383,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,302.48 : 695,935.32 = 277,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,302.48/695,935.32 = 277,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,302.48x = 695,935.32 × 277,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,302.48x = 193,433,774,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,433,774,648.53/504,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,566.97

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