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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,038.78, 698,377.98 and 279,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,038.78, 698,377.98 and 279,728.02 is: 386,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,038.78 : 698,377.98 = 279,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,038.78/698,377.98 = 279,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,038.78x = 698,377.98 × 279,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,038.78x = 195,355,889,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,355,889,557.00/506,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,049.25

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