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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,880.20, 698,116.49 and 276,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,880.20, 698,116.49 and 276,437.49 is: 381,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,880.20 : 698,116.49 = 276,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,880.20/698,116.49 = 276,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,880.20x = 698,116.49 × 276,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,880.20x = 192,985,569,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,985,569,169.01/505,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,484.72

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