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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,763.56, 698,001.98 and 276,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,763.56, 698,001.98 and 276,355.70 is: 381,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,763.56 : 698,001.98 = 276,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,763.56/698,001.98 = 276,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,763.56x = 698,001.98 × 276,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,763.56x = 192,896,823,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,896,823,530.01/505,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,397.23

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