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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,604.11, 699,108.35 and 277,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,604.11, 699,108.35 and 277,159.05 is: 382,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,604.11 : 699,108.35 = 277,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,604.11/699,108.35 = 277,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,604.11x = 699,108.35 × 277,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,604.11x = 193,764,204,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,764,204,747.27/506,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,476.58

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