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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,032.41, 699,704.93 and 277,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,032.41, 699,704.93 and 277,604.57 is: 383,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,032.41 : 699,704.93 = 277,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,032.41/699,704.93 = 277,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,032.41x = 699,704.93 × 277,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,032.41x = 194,241,286,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,241,286,219.53/507,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,094.42

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