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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,060.78, 698,408.34 and 279,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,060.78, 698,408.34 and 279,750.02 is: 386,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,060.78 : 698,408.34 = 279,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,060.78/698,408.34 = 279,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,060.78x = 698,408.34 × 279,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,060.78x = 195,379,747,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,379,747,083.17/506,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,079.61

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