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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,986.63, 699,635.55 and 277,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,986.63, 699,635.55 and 277,541.17 is: 383,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,986.63 : 699,635.55 = 277,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,986.63/699,635.55 = 277,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,986.63x = 699,635.55 × 277,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,986.63x = 194,177,669,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,177,669,120.59/506,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,003.53

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