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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,794.57, 697,988.35 and 276,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,794.57, 697,988.35 and 276,346.93 is: 381,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,794.57 : 697,988.35 = 276,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,794.57/697,988.35 = 276,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,794.57x = 697,988.35 × 276,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,794.57x = 192,886,937,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,886,937,698.27/505,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,354.31

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