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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,797.95, 697,993.00 and 276,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,797.95, 697,993.00 and 276,350.30 is: 381,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,797.95 : 697,993.00 = 276,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,797.95/697,993.00 = 276,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,797.95x = 697,993.00 × 276,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,797.95x = 192,890,573,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,890,573,384.53/505,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,358.94

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