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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,118.46, 698,443.64 and 276,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,118.46, 698,443.64 and 276,676.76 is: 381,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,118.46 : 698,443.64 = 276,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,118.46/698,443.64 = 276,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,118.46x = 698,443.64 × 276,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,118.46x = 193,243,123,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,243,123,357.81/506,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,814.02

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