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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,780.20, 697,956.03 and 276,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,780.20, 697,956.03 and 276,345.45 is: 381,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,780.20 : 697,956.03 = 276,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,780.20/697,956.03 = 276,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,780.20x = 697,956.03 × 276,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,780.20x = 192,876,973,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,876,973,190.56/505,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,345.44

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