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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,244.76, 698,621.94 and 276,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,244.76, 698,621.94 and 276,806.68 is: 381,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,244.76 : 698,621.94 = 276,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,244.76/698,621.94 = 276,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,244.76x = 698,621.94 × 276,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,244.76x = 193,383,219,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,383,219,786.56/506,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,995.50

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