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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,823.21, 698,027.85 and 276,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,823.21, 698,027.85 and 276,375.59 is: 381,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,823.21 : 698,027.85 = 276,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,823.21/698,027.85 = 276,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,823.21x = 698,027.85 × 276,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,823.21x = 192,917,858,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,917,858,880.18/505,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,393.84

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