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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,560.35, 699,058.79 and 277,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,560.35, 699,058.79 and 277,112.70 is: 382,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,560.35 : 699,058.79 = 277,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,560.35/699,058.79 = 277,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,560.35x = 699,058.79 × 277,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,560.35x = 193,718,068,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,718,068,595.26/506,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,418.54

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