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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,840.36, 698,073.78 and 279,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,840.36, 698,073.78 and 279,500.44 is: 385,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,840.36 : 698,073.78 = 279,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,840.36/698,073.78 = 279,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,840.36x = 698,073.78 × 279,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,840.36x = 195,111,928,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,111,928,662.46/505,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,718.39

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