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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,088.11, 699,759.91 and 277,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,088.11, 699,759.91 and 277,641.20 is: 383,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,088.11 : 699,759.91 = 277,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,088.11/699,759.91 = 277,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,088.11x = 699,759.91 × 277,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,088.11x = 194,282,183,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,282,183,220.74/507,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,132.99

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