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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,996.09, 699,654.56 and 277,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,996.09, 699,654.56 and 277,552.66 is: 383,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,996.09 : 699,654.56 = 277,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,996.09/699,654.56 = 277,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,996.09x = 699,654.56 × 277,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,996.09x = 194,190,986,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,190,986,896.98/506,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,022.65

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