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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,605.79, 699,105.99 and 277,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,605.79, 699,105.99 and 277,160.56 is: 382,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,605.79 : 699,105.99 = 277,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,605.79/699,105.99 = 277,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,605.79x = 699,105.99 × 277,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,605.79x = 193,764,607,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,764,607,386.55/506,605.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,476.10

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