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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,959.32, 699,593.04 and 277,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,959.32, 699,593.04 and 277,510.62 is: 382,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,959.32 : 699,593.04 = 277,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,959.32/699,593.04 = 277,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,959.32x = 699,593.04 × 277,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,959.32x = 194,144,498,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,144,498,278.09/506,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,958.73

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