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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,602.04, 699,108.27 and 277,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,602.04, 699,108.27 and 277,155.17 is: 382,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,602.04 : 699,108.27 = 277,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,602.04/699,108.27 = 277,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,602.04x = 699,108.27 × 277,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,602.04x = 193,761,471,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,761,471,420.26/506,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,472.74

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