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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,984.63, 699,632.79 and 277,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,984.63, 699,632.79 and 277,539.17 is: 383,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,984.63 : 699,632.79 = 277,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,984.63/699,632.79 = 277,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,984.63x = 699,632.79 × 277,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,984.63x = 194,175,503,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,175,503,841.38/506,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,000.77

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