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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,916.78, 700,783.34 and 400,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,916.78, 700,783.34 and 400,152.35 is: 552,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,916.78 : 700,783.34 = 400,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,916.78/700,783.34 = 400,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,916.78x = 700,783.34 × 400,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,916.78x = 280,420,100,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,420,100,093.05/507,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,098.52

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