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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,685.52, 697,843.89 and 279,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,685.52, 697,843.89 and 279,331.02 is: 385,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,685.52 : 697,843.89 = 279,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,685.52/697,843.89 = 279,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,685.52x = 697,843.89 × 279,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,685.52x = 194,929,445,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,929,445,594.47/505,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,475.63

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