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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,170.45, 698,518.38 and 276,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,170.45, 698,518.38 and 276,728.23 is: 381,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,170.45 : 698,518.38 = 276,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,170.45/698,518.38 = 276,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,170.45x = 698,518.38 × 276,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,170.45x = 193,299,754,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,299,754,919.87/506,170.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,886.68

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