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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,412.41, 700,199.08 and 277,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,412.41, 700,199.08 and 277,923.93 is: 383,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,412.41 : 700,199.08 = 277,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,412.41/700,199.08 = 277,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,412.41x = 700,199.08 × 277,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,412.41x = 194,602,080,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,602,080,095.98/507,412.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,518.57

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