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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,776.66, 699,340.86 and 277,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,776.66, 699,340.86 and 277,332.94 is: 382,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,776.66 : 699,340.86 = 277,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,776.66/699,340.86 = 277,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,776.66x = 699,340.86 × 277,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,776.66x = 193,950,256,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,950,256,765.93/506,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,713.48

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