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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,031.41, 699,703.55 and 277,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,031.41, 699,703.55 and 277,603.57 is: 383,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,031.41 : 699,703.55 = 277,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,031.41/699,703.55 = 277,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,031.41x = 699,703.55 × 277,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,031.41x = 194,240,203,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,240,203,421.67/507,031.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,093.04

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