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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,722.58, 699,286.02 and 277,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,722.58, 699,286.02 and 277,300.21 is: 382,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,722.58 : 699,286.02 = 277,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,722.58/699,286.02 = 277,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,722.58x = 699,286.02 × 277,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,722.58x = 193,912,158,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,912,158,447.85/506,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,679.13

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