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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,133.29, 699,812.97 and 277,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,133.29, 699,812.97 and 277,693.29 is: 383,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,133.29 : 699,812.97 = 277,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,133.29/699,812.97 = 277,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,133.29x = 699,812.97 × 277,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,133.29x = 194,333,366,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,333,366,023.97/507,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,199.78

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