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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,304.02, 695,929.59 and 277,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,304.02, 695,929.59 and 277,949.52 is: 383,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,304.02 : 695,929.59 = 277,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,304.02/695,929.59 = 277,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,304.02x = 695,929.59 × 277,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,304.02x = 193,433,295,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,433,295,494.30/504,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,564.85

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