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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,041.15, 699,725.04 and 277,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,041.15, 699,725.04 and 277,594.57 is: 383,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,041.15 : 699,725.04 = 277,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,041.15/699,725.04 = 277,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,041.15x = 699,725.04 × 277,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,041.15x = 194,239,868,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,239,868,098.41/507,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,085.02

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