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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,080.06, 699,743.84 and 277,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,080.06, 699,743.84 and 277,593.37 is: 383,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,080.06 : 699,743.84 = 277,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,080.06/699,743.84 = 277,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,080.06x = 699,743.84 × 277,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,080.06x = 194,244,247,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,244,247,877.61/507,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,064.26

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