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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,062.78, 698,411.10 and 279,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,062.78, 698,411.10 and 279,752.02 is: 386,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,062.78 : 698,411.10 = 279,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,062.78/698,411.10 = 279,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,062.78x = 698,411.10 × 279,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,062.78x = 195,381,916,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,381,916,015.42/506,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,082.37

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