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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,527.04, 700,416.66 and 278,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,527.04, 700,416.66 and 278,084.76 is: 383,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,527.04 : 700,416.66 = 278,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,527.04/700,416.66 = 278,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,527.04x = 700,416.66 × 278,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,527.04x = 194,775,198,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,775,198,796.10/507,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,773.05

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