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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,866.80, 698,087.75 and 276,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,866.80, 698,087.75 and 276,419.04 is: 381,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,866.80 : 698,087.75 = 276,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,866.80/698,087.75 = 276,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,866.80x = 698,087.75 × 276,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,866.80x = 192,964,744,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,964,744,308.67/505,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,453.67

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