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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,054.16, 698,342.58 and 276,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,054.16, 698,342.58 and 276,601.14 is: 381,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,054.16 : 698,342.58 = 276,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,054.16/698,342.58 = 276,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,054.16x = 698,342.58 × 276,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,054.16x = 193,162,353,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,162,353,738.54/506,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,702.93

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