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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,850.10, 699,424.66 and 277,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,850.10, 699,424.66 and 277,406.92 is: 382,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,850.10 : 699,424.66 = 277,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,850.10/699,424.66 = 277,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,850.10x = 699,424.66 × 277,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,850.10x = 194,025,240,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,025,240,702.65/506,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,805.96

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