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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,040.65, 699,724.35 and 277,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,040.65, 699,724.35 and 277,594.07 is: 383,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,040.65 : 699,724.35 = 277,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,040.65/699,724.35 = 277,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,040.65x = 699,724.35 × 277,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,040.65x = 194,239,326,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,239,326,695.98/507,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,084.33

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