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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,962.60, 699,610.30 and 277,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,962.60, 699,610.30 and 277,541.22 is: 383,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,962.60 : 699,610.30 = 277,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,962.60/699,610.30 = 277,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,962.60x = 699,610.30 × 277,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,962.60x = 194,170,694,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,170,694,180.94/506,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,007.93

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