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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,784.57, 703,491.12 and 277,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,784.57, 703,491.12 and 277,206.42 is: 382,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,784.57 : 703,491.12 = 277,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,784.57/703,491.12 = 277,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,784.57x = 703,491.12 × 277,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,784.57x = 195,012,254,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,012,254,876.99/509,784.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,538.56

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