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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,617.24, 697,751.40 and 279,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,617.24, 697,751.40 and 279,262.80 is: 385,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,617.24 : 697,751.40 = 279,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,617.24/697,751.40 = 279,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,617.24x = 697,751.40 × 279,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,617.24x = 194,856,009,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,856,009,667.92/505,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,382.45

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