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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,189.94, 698,556.69 and 279,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,189.94, 698,556.69 and 279,850.02 is: 386,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,189.94 : 698,556.69 = 279,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,189.94/698,556.69 = 279,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,189.94x = 698,556.69 × 279,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,189.94x = 195,491,102,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,491,102,970.68/506,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,201.08

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