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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,079.68, 699,743.33 and 277,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,079.68, 699,743.33 and 277,592.99 is: 383,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,079.68 : 699,743.33 = 277,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,079.68/699,743.33 = 277,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,079.68x = 699,743.33 × 277,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,079.68x = 194,243,841,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,243,841,819.29/507,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,063.75

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