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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,204.42, 698,532.10 and 279,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,204.42, 698,532.10 and 279,836.42 is: 386,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,204.42 : 698,532.10 = 279,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,204.42/698,532.10 = 279,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,204.42x = 698,532.10 × 279,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,204.42x = 195,474,722,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,474,722,119.08/506,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,157.68

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