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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,346.50, 695,998.17 and 277,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,346.50, 695,998.17 and 277,996.86 is: 383,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,346.50 : 695,998.17 = 277,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,346.50/695,998.17 = 277,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,346.50x = 695,998.17 × 277,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,346.50x = 193,485,305,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,485,305,825.75/504,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,635.67

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