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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,601.04, 699,106.89 and 277,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,601.04, 699,106.89 and 277,154.17 is: 382,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,601.04 : 699,106.89 = 277,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,601.04/699,106.89 = 277,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,601.04x = 699,106.89 × 277,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,601.04x = 193,760,389,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,760,389,839.23/506,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,471.36

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