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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,037.78, 698,376.60 and 279,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,037.78, 698,376.60 and 279,727.02 is: 386,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,037.78 : 698,376.60 = 279,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,037.78/698,376.60 = 279,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,037.78x = 698,376.60 × 279,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,037.78x = 195,354,805,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,354,805,155.73/506,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,047.87

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