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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,380.04, 700,175.59 and 277,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,380.04, 700,175.59 and 277,941.87 is: 383,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,380.04 : 700,175.59 = 277,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,380.04/700,175.59 = 277,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,380.04x = 700,175.59 × 277,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,380.04x = 194,608,107,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,608,107,922.37/507,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,554.92

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