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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,115.96, 698,440.18 and 276,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,115.96, 698,440.18 and 276,674.26 is: 381,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,115.96 : 698,440.18 = 276,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,115.96/698,440.18 = 276,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,115.96x = 698,440.18 × 276,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,115.96x = 193,240,419,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,240,419,955.77/506,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,810.56

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