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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,505.07, 700,330.22 and 289,705.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,505.07, 700,330.22 and 289,705.09 is: 399,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,505.07 : 700,330.22 = 289,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,505.07/700,330.22 = 289,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,505.07x = 700,330.22 × 289,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,505.07x = 202,889,226,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,889,226,215.47/507,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,777.73

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