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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,900.22, 700,760.48 and 400,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,900.22, 700,760.48 and 400,135.80 is: 552,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,900.22 : 700,760.48 = 400,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,900.22/700,760.48 = 400,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,900.22x = 700,760.48 × 400,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,900.22x = 280,399,355,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,399,355,273.18/507,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,075.67

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