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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,823.06, 698,015.04 and 276,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,823.06, 698,015.04 and 276,388.22 is: 381,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,823.06 : 698,015.04 = 276,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,823.06/698,015.04 = 276,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,823.06x = 698,015.04 × 276,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,823.06x = 192,923,133,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,923,133,553.10/505,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,404.39

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