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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,745.07, 699,308.26 and 277,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,745.07, 699,308.26 and 277,302.40 is: 382,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,745.07 : 699,308.26 = 277,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,745.07/699,308.26 = 277,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,745.07x = 699,308.26 × 277,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,745.07x = 193,919,859,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,919,859,049.79/506,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,677.35

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