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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,077.33, 698,386.68 and 276,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,077.33, 698,386.68 and 276,635.58 is: 381,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,077.33 : 698,386.68 = 276,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,077.33/698,386.68 = 276,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,077.33x = 698,386.68 × 276,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,077.33x = 193,198,604,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,198,604,286.07/506,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,757.08

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