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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,769.66, 699,331.19 and 277,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,769.66, 699,331.19 and 277,325.96 is: 382,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,769.66 : 699,331.19 = 277,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,769.66/699,331.19 = 277,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,769.66x = 699,331.19 × 277,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,769.66x = 193,942,688,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,942,688,741.41/506,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,703.83

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