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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,744.98, 699,325.02 and 277,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,744.98, 699,325.02 and 277,297.36 is: 382,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,744.98 : 699,325.02 = 277,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,744.98/699,325.02 = 277,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,744.98x = 699,325.02 × 277,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,744.98x = 193,920,980,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,920,980,079.64/506,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,679.63

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