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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,113.97, 698,437.43 and 276,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,113.97, 698,437.43 and 276,672.26 is: 381,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,113.97 : 698,437.43 = 276,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,113.97/698,437.43 = 276,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,113.97x = 698,437.43 × 276,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,113.97x = 193,238,257,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,238,257,351.14/506,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,807.80

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