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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,562.18, 699,061.32 and 277,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,562.18, 699,061.32 and 277,114.52 is: 382,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,562.18 : 699,061.32 = 277,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,562.18/699,061.32 = 277,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,562.18x = 699,061.32 × 277,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,562.18x = 193,720,043,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,720,043,890.02/506,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,421.06

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