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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,777.06, 703,480.77 and 277,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,777.06, 703,480.77 and 277,198.92 is: 382,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,777.06 : 703,480.77 = 277,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,777.06/703,480.77 = 277,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,777.06x = 703,480.77 × 277,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,777.06x = 195,004,109,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,004,109,684.77/509,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,528.22

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