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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,814.55, 698,022.98 and 276,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,814.55, 698,022.98 and 276,373.47 is: 381,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,814.55 : 698,022.98 = 276,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,814.55/698,022.98 = 276,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,814.55x = 698,022.98 × 276,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,814.55x = 192,915,029,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,915,029,632.23/505,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,394.78

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