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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,407.00, 700,222.50 and 277,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,407.00, 700,222.50 and 277,959.28 is: 383,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,407.00 : 700,222.50 = 277,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,407.00/700,222.50 = 277,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,407.00x = 700,222.50 × 277,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,407.00x = 194,633,340,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,633,340,189.24/507,407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,584.27

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