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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,134.58, 698,438.31 and 279,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,134.58, 698,438.31 and 279,765.50 is: 386,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,134.58 : 698,438.31 = 279,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,134.58/698,438.31 = 279,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,134.58x = 698,438.31 × 279,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,134.58x = 195,398,943,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,398,943,016.31/506,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,061.24

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