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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,417.30, 700,210.71 and 277,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,417.30, 700,210.71 and 277,975.53 is: 383,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,417.30 : 700,210.71 = 277,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,417.30/700,210.71 = 277,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,417.30x = 700,210.71 × 277,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,417.30x = 194,641,443,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,641,443,223.93/507,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,592.45

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