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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,206.41, 698,534.85 and 279,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,206.41, 698,534.85 and 279,838.41 is: 386,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,206.41 : 698,534.85 = 279,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,206.41/698,534.85 = 279,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,206.41x = 698,534.85 × 279,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,206.41x = 195,476,881,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,476,881,753.59/506,206.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,160.42

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