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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,158.53, 757,674.08 and 277,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,158.53, 757,674.08 and 277,883.12 is: 415,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,158.53 : 757,674.08 = 277,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,158.53/757,674.08 = 277,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,158.53x = 757,674.08 × 277,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,158.53x = 210,544,832,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,544,832,115.74/506,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,966.18

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