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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,058.78, 698,405.58 and 279,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,058.78, 698,405.58 and 279,748.02 is: 386,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,058.78 : 698,405.58 = 279,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,058.78/698,405.58 = 279,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,058.78x = 698,405.58 × 279,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,058.78x = 195,377,578,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,377,578,161.95/506,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,076.85

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