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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,036.97, 698,311.94 and 276,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,036.97, 698,311.94 and 276,592.32 is: 381,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,036.97 : 698,311.94 = 276,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,036.97/698,311.94 = 276,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,036.97x = 698,311.94 × 276,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,036.97x = 193,147,718,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,147,718,185.34/506,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,686.97

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