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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,146.08, 698,454.18 and 279,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,146.08, 698,454.18 and 279,777 is: 386,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,146.08 : 698,454.18 = 279,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,146.08/698,454.18 = 279,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,146.08x = 698,454.18 × 279,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,146.08x = 195,411,415,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,411,415,117.86/506,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,077.11

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