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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,029.41, 699,700.79 and 277,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,029.41, 699,700.79 and 277,601.57 is: 383,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,029.41 : 699,700.79 = 277,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,029.41/699,700.79 = 277,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,029.41x = 699,700.79 × 277,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,029.41x = 194,238,037,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,238,037,834.24/507,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,090.28

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