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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,295.04, 700,079.82 and 277,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,295.04, 700,079.82 and 277,864.88 is: 383,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,295.04 : 700,079.82 = 277,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,295.04/700,079.82 = 277,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,295.04x = 700,079.82 × 277,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,295.04x = 194,527,595,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,527,595,174.72/507,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,460.47

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