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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,116.47, 698,440.88 and 276,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,116.47, 698,440.88 and 276,674.76 is: 381,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,116.47 : 698,440.88 = 276,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,116.47/698,440.88 = 276,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,116.47x = 698,440.88 × 276,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,116.47x = 193,240,962,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,240,962,848.19/506,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,811.25

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