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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,690.68, 699,222.35 and 277,247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,690.68, 699,222.35 and 277,247.05 is: 382,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,690.68 : 699,222.35 = 277,247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,690.68/699,222.35 = 277,247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,690.68x = 699,222.35 × 277,247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,690.68x = 193,857,333,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,857,333,831.57/506,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,595.03

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