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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,110.46, 699,823.17 and 277,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,110.46, 699,823.17 and 277,677.42 is: 383,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,110.46 : 699,823.17 = 277,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,110.46/699,823.17 = 277,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,110.46x = 699,823.17 × 277,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,110.46x = 194,325,092,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,325,092,301.82/507,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,200.72

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