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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,047.34, 699,733.61 and 277,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,047.34, 699,733.61 and 277,600.80 is: 383,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,047.34 : 699,733.61 = 277,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,047.34/699,733.61 = 277,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,047.34x = 699,733.61 × 277,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,047.34x = 194,246,608,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,246,608,534.88/507,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,093.63

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