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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,604.04, 699,111.02 and 277,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,604.04, 699,111.02 and 277,157.18 is: 382,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,604.04 : 699,111.02 = 277,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,604.04/699,111.02 = 277,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,604.04x = 699,111.02 × 277,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,604.04x = 193,763,638,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,763,638,810.12/506,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,475.51

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