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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,582.11, 697,699.02 and 279,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,582.11, 697,699.02 and 279,222.75 is: 385,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,582.11 : 697,699.02 = 279,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,582.11/697,699.02 = 279,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,582.11x = 697,699.02 × 279,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,582.11x = 194,813,439,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,813,439,036.71/505,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,325.02

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