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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,293.04, 700,077.06 and 277,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,293.04, 700,077.06 and 277,862.88 is: 383,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,293.04 : 700,077.06 = 277,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,293.04/700,077.06 = 277,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,293.04x = 700,077.06 × 277,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,293.04x = 194,525,428,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,525,428,113.53/507,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,457.71

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