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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,747.07, 699,311.02 and 277,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,747.07, 699,311.02 and 277,304.40 is: 382,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,747.07 : 699,311.02 = 277,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,747.07/699,311.02 = 277,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,747.07x = 699,311.02 × 277,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,747.07x = 193,922,022,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,922,022,814.49/506,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,680.11

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