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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,107.96, 698,429.14 and 276,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,107.96, 698,429.14 and 276,666.26 is: 381,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,107.96 : 698,429.14 = 276,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,107.96/698,429.14 = 276,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,107.96x = 698,429.14 × 276,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,107.96x = 193,231,773,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,231,773,855.01/506,107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,799.52

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