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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,135.32, 699,815.79 and 277,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,135.32, 699,815.79 and 277,695.33 is: 383,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,135.32 : 699,815.79 = 277,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,135.32/699,815.79 = 277,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,135.32x = 699,815.79 × 277,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,135.32x = 194,335,576,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,335,576,743.26/507,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,202.61

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