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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,161.44, 698,481.12 and 276,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,161.44, 698,481.12 and 276,714.48 is: 381,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,161.44 : 698,481.12 = 276,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,161.44/698,481.12 = 276,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,161.44x = 698,481.12 × 276,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,161.44x = 193,279,839,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,279,839,910.62/506,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,854.14

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