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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,383.44, 700,164.45 and 277,942.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,383.44, 700,164.45 and 277,942.09 is: 383,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,383.44 : 700,164.45 = 277,942.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,383.44/700,164.45 = 277,942.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,383.44x = 700,164.45 × 277,942.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,383.44x = 194,605,170,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,605,170,576.70/507,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,546.56

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