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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,440.28, 698,881.93 and 277,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,440.28, 698,881.93 and 277,004.16 is: 382,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,440.28 : 698,881.93 = 277,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,440.28/698,881.93 = 277,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,440.28x = 698,881.93 × 277,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,440.28x = 193,593,201,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,593,201,266.32/506,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,262.64

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