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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,196.08, 699,943.65 and 277,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,196.08, 699,943.65 and 277,766.01 is: 383,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,196.08 : 699,943.65 = 277,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,196.08/699,943.65 = 277,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,196.08x = 699,943.65 × 277,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,196.08x = 194,420,554,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,420,554,885.34/507,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,324.25

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