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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,078.81, 699,742.12 and 277,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,078.81, 699,742.12 and 277,592.11 is: 383,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,078.81 : 699,742.12 = 277,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,078.81/699,742.12 = 277,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,078.81x = 699,742.12 × 277,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,078.81x = 194,242,892,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,242,892,779.14/507,078.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,062.53

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