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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,410.52, 700,226.60 and 277,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,410.52, 700,226.60 and 277,975.99 is: 383,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,410.52 : 700,226.60 = 277,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,410.52/700,226.60 = 277,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,410.52x = 700,226.60 × 277,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,410.52x = 194,646,182,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,646,182,359.33/507,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,606.91

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