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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,110.96, 699,823.86 and 277,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,110.96, 699,823.86 and 277,677.92 is: 383,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,110.96 : 699,823.86 = 277,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,110.96/699,823.86 = 277,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,110.96x = 699,823.86 × 277,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,110.96x = 194,325,633,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,325,633,811.17/507,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,201.41

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