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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,697.09, 699,231.18 and 277,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,697.09, 699,231.18 and 277,253.49 is: 382,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,697.09 : 699,231.18 = 277,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,697.09/699,231.18 = 277,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,697.09x = 699,231.18 × 277,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,697.09x = 193,864,284,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,864,284,971.82/506,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,603.90

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