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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,792.09, 699,342.93 and 277,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,792.09, 699,342.93 and 277,303.59 is: 382,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,792.09 : 699,342.93 = 277,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,792.09/699,342.93 = 277,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,792.09x = 699,342.93 × 277,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,792.09x = 193,930,305,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,930,305,130.12/506,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,662.45

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