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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,077.51, 698,387.01 and 276,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,077.51, 698,387.01 and 276,635.71 is: 381,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,077.51 : 698,387.01 = 276,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,077.51/698,387.01 = 276,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,077.51x = 698,387.01 × 276,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,077.51x = 193,198,786,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,198,786,366.13/506,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,757.31

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