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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,408.16, 700,193.22 and 277,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,408.16, 700,193.22 and 277,919.68 is: 383,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,408.16 : 700,193.22 = 277,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,408.16/700,193.22 = 277,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,408.16x = 700,193.22 × 277,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,408.16x = 194,597,475,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,597,475,640.57/507,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,512.70

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