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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,160.04, 699,889.48 and 277,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,160.04, 699,889.48 and 277,713.68 is: 383,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,160.04 : 699,889.48 = 277,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,160.04/699,889.48 = 277,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,160.04x = 699,889.48 × 277,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,160.04x = 194,368,883,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,368,883,084.09/507,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,249.60

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