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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,747.61, 699,311.66 and 277,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,747.61, 699,311.66 and 277,304.94 is: 382,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,747.61 : 699,311.66 = 277,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,747.61/699,311.66 = 277,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,747.61x = 699,311.66 × 277,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,747.61x = 193,922,576,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,922,576,531.08/506,747.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,680.79

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