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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,118.98, 699,821.60 and 277,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,118.98, 699,821.60 and 277,672.12 is: 383,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,118.98 : 699,821.60 = 277,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,118.98/699,821.60 = 277,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,118.98x = 699,821.60 × 277,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,118.98x = 194,320,947,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,320,947,293.79/507,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,186.11

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