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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,143.08, 698,450.04 and 279,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,143.08, 698,450.04 and 279,774 is: 386,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,143.08 : 698,450.04 = 279,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,143.08/698,450.04 = 279,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,143.08x = 698,450.04 × 279,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,143.08x = 195,408,161,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,408,161,490.96/506,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,072.97

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