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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,969.13, 703,743.27 and 277,388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,969.13, 703,743.27 and 277,388.37 is: 382,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,969.13 : 703,743.27 = 277,388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,969.13/703,743.27 = 277,388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,969.13x = 703,743.27 × 277,388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,969.13x = 195,210,198,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,210,198,563.77/509,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,788.27

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