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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,169.45, 698,517 and 276,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,169.45, 698,517 and 276,727.23 is: 381,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,169.45 : 698,517 = 276,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,169.45/698,517 = 276,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,169.45x = 698,517 × 276,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,169.45x = 193,298,674,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,298,674,517.91/506,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,885.30

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