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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,615.42, 697,745.14 and 276,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,615.42, 697,745.14 and 276,172.85 is: 381,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,615.42 : 697,745.14 = 276,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,615.42/697,745.14 = 276,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,615.42x = 697,745.14 × 276,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,615.42x = 192,698,264,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,698,264,941.38/505,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,116.27

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