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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,203.41, 698,530.71 and 279,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,203.41, 698,530.71 and 279,835.41 is: 386,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,203.41 : 698,530.71 = 279,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,203.41/698,530.71 = 279,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,203.41x = 698,530.71 × 279,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,203.41x = 195,473,627,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,473,627,630.44/506,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,156.28

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