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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,109.96, 699,822.48 and 277,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,109.96, 699,822.48 and 277,676.92 is: 383,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,109.96 : 699,822.48 = 277,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,109.96/699,822.48 = 277,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,109.96x = 699,822.48 × 277,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,109.96x = 194,324,550,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,324,550,793.16/507,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,200.03

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