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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,698.09, 699,232.56 and 277,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,698.09, 699,232.56 and 277,254.49 is: 382,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,698.09 : 699,232.56 = 277,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,698.09/699,232.56 = 277,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,698.09x = 699,232.56 × 277,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,698.09x = 193,865,366,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,865,366,814.19/506,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,605.28

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