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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,758.86, 699,327.18 and 277,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,758.86, 699,327.18 and 277,316.19 is: 382,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,758.86 : 699,327.18 = 277,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,758.86/699,327.18 = 277,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,758.86x = 699,327.18 × 277,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,758.86x = 193,934,749,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,934,749,121.04/506,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,696.32

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