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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,600.04, 699,105.51 and 277,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,600.04, 699,105.51 and 277,153.17 is: 382,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,600.04 : 699,105.51 = 277,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,600.04/699,105.51 = 277,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,600.04x = 699,105.51 × 277,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,600.04x = 193,759,308,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,759,308,260.97/506,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,469.98

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