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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,023.99, 698,293.93 and 276,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,023.99, 698,293.93 and 276,579.38 is: 381,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,023.99 : 698,293.93 = 276,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,023.99/698,293.93 = 276,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,023.99x = 698,293.93 × 276,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,023.99x = 193,133,702,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,133,702,217.16/506,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,669.06

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