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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,935.64, 699,560.60 and 277,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,935.64, 699,560.60 and 277,487.30 is: 382,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,935.64 : 699,560.60 = 277,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,935.64/699,560.60 = 277,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,935.64x = 699,560.60 × 277,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,935.64x = 194,119,182,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,119,182,080.38/506,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,926.68

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