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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,995.35, 701,025.46 and 278,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,995.35, 701,025.46 and 278,554.61 is: 384,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,995.35 : 701,025.46 = 278,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,995.35/701,025.46 = 278,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,995.35x = 701,025.46 × 278,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,995.35x = 195,273,876,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,273,876,928.71/507,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,400.92

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