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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,055.78, 698,401.44 and 279,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,055.78, 698,401.44 and 279,745.02 is: 386,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,055.78 : 698,401.44 = 279,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,055.78/698,401.44 = 279,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,055.78x = 698,401.44 × 279,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,055.78x = 195,374,324,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,374,324,800.83/506,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,072.71

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