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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,627.02, 700,510.11 and 278,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,627.02, 700,510.11 and 278,181.56 is: 383,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,627.02 : 700,510.11 = 278,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,627.02/700,510.11 = 278,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,627.02x = 700,510.11 × 278,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,627.02x = 194,868,991,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,868,991,693.02/507,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,882.23

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