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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,220.26, 698,585.21 and 276,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,220.26, 698,585.21 and 276,792.36 is: 381,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,220.26 : 698,585.21 = 276,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,220.26/698,585.21 = 276,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,220.26x = 698,585.21 × 276,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,220.26x = 193,363,051,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,363,051,865.62/506,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,974.15

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