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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,082.06, 699,746.60 and 277,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,082.06, 699,746.60 and 277,595.37 is: 383,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,082.06 : 699,746.60 = 277,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,082.06/699,746.60 = 277,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,082.06x = 699,746.60 × 277,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,082.06x = 194,246,412,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,246,412,834.51/507,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,067.02

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