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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,806.06, 698,004.09 and 276,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,806.06, 698,004.09 and 276,358.31 is: 381,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,806.06 : 698,004.09 = 276,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,806.06/698,004.09 = 276,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,806.06x = 698,004.09 × 276,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,806.06x = 192,899,227,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,899,227,195.47/505,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,369.94

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