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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,967.08, 700,852.68 and 400,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,967.08, 700,852.68 and 400,203.06 is: 552,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,967.08 : 700,852.68 = 400,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,967.08/700,852.68 = 400,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,967.08x = 700,852.68 × 400,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,967.08x = 280,483,387,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,483,387,145.20/507,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,168.43

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