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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,634.25, 699,154.44 and 277,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,634.25, 699,154.44 and 277,192.46 is: 382,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,634.25 : 699,154.44 = 277,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,634.25/699,154.44 = 277,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,634.25x = 699,154.44 × 277,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,634.25x = 193,800,339,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,800,339,342.99/506,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,525.15

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