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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,254.53, 698,631.03 and 276,812.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,254.53, 698,631.03 and 276,812.99 is: 382,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,254.53 : 698,631.03 = 276,812.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,254.53/698,631.03 = 276,812.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,254.53x = 698,631.03 × 276,812.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,254.53x = 193,390,140,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,390,140,827.93/506,254.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,001.80

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