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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,813.05, 698,020.91 and 276,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,813.05, 698,020.91 and 276,371.97 is: 381,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,813.05 : 698,020.91 = 276,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,813.05/698,020.91 = 276,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,813.05x = 698,020.91 × 276,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,813.05x = 192,913,411,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,913,411,034.85/505,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,392.71

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