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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,563.18, 699,062.70 and 277,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,563.18, 699,062.70 and 277,115.52 is: 382,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,563.18 : 699,062.70 = 277,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,563.18/699,062.70 = 277,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,563.18x = 699,062.70 × 277,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,563.18x = 193,721,123,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,721,123,623.10/506,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,422.43

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