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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,156.04, 699,883.94 and 277,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,156.04, 699,883.94 and 277,709.67 is: 383,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,156.04 : 699,883.94 = 277,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,156.04/699,883.94 = 277,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,156.04x = 699,883.94 × 277,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,156.04x = 194,364,538,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,364,538,015.70/507,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,244.06

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