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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,815.30, 698,024.01 and 276,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,815.30, 698,024.01 and 276,374.22 is: 381,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,815.30 : 698,024.01 = 276,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,815.30/698,024.01 = 276,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,815.30x = 698,024.01 × 276,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,815.30x = 192,915,841,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,915,841,305.02/505,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,395.82

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