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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,037.14, 699,719.53 and 277,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,037.14, 699,719.53 and 277,590.58 is: 383,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,037.14 : 699,719.53 = 277,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,037.14/699,719.53 = 277,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,037.14x = 699,719.53 × 277,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,037.14x = 194,235,550,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,235,550,170.03/507,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,079.53

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