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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,168.82, 698,477.85 and 279,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,168.82, 698,477.85 and 279,796.50 is: 386,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,168.82 : 698,477.85 = 279,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,168.82/698,477.85 = 279,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,168.82x = 698,477.85 × 279,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,168.82x = 195,431,657,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,431,657,757.53/506,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,099.76

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