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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,407.16, 700,191.84 and 277,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,407.16, 700,191.84 and 277,918.68 is: 383,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,407.16 : 700,191.84 = 277,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,407.16/700,191.84 = 277,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,407.16x = 700,191.84 × 277,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,407.16x = 194,596,391,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,596,391,919.57/507,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,511.32

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