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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,922.54, 698,173.35 and 279,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,922.54, 698,173.35 and 279,568.04 is: 385,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,922.54 : 698,173.35 = 279,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,922.54/698,173.35 = 279,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,922.54x = 698,173.35 × 279,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,922.54x = 195,186,955,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,186,955,039.73/505,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,804.03

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