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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,834.88, 698,043.84 and 279,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,834.88, 698,043.84 and 279,489.92 is: 385,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,834.88 : 698,043.84 = 279,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,834.88/698,043.84 = 279,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,834.88x = 698,043.84 × 279,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,834.88x = 195,096,216,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,096,216,998.09/505,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,691.51

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