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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,075.18, 698,399.87 and 276,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,075.18, 698,399.87 and 276,627.42 is: 381,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,075.18 : 698,399.87 = 276,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,075.18/698,399.87 = 276,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,075.18x = 698,399.87 × 276,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,075.18x = 193,196,552,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,196,552,783.30/506,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,754.65

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