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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,663.90, 697,818.54 and 276,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,663.90, 697,818.54 and 276,224.38 is: 381,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,663.90 : 697,818.54 = 276,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,663.90/697,818.54 = 276,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,663.90x = 697,818.54 × 276,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,663.90x = 192,754,493,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,754,493,564.01/505,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,190.93

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