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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,340.72, 700,103.12 and 277,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,340.72, 700,103.12 and 277,886.14 is: 383,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,340.72 : 700,103.12 = 277,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,340.72/700,103.12 = 277,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,340.72x = 700,103.12 × 277,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,340.72x = 194,548,956,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,548,956,761.81/507,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,468.05

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