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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,074.33, 698,382.54 and 276,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,074.33, 698,382.54 and 276,632.58 is: 381,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,074.33 : 698,382.54 = 276,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,074.33/698,382.54 = 276,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,074.33x = 698,382.54 × 276,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,074.33x = 193,195,364,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,195,364,558.74/506,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,752.94

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