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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,000.09, 699,660.08 and 277,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,000.09, 699,660.08 and 277,556.66 is: 383,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,000.09 : 699,660.08 = 277,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,000.09/699,660.08 = 277,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,000.09x = 699,660.08 × 277,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,000.09x = 194,195,314,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,195,314,940.13/507,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,028.17

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