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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,071.15, 699,730.44 and 277,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,071.15, 699,730.44 and 277,584.05 is: 383,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,071.15 : 699,730.44 = 277,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,071.15/699,730.44 = 277,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,071.15x = 699,730.44 × 277,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,071.15x = 194,234,009,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,234,009,443.48/507,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,050.80

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