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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,915.29, 698,135.68 and 279,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,915.29, 698,135.68 and 279,546.21 is: 385,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,915.29 : 698,135.68 = 279,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,915.29/698,135.68 = 279,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,915.29x = 698,135.68 × 279,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,915.29x = 195,161,179,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,161,179,919.09/505,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,758.62

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