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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,256.78, 698,608.70 and 279,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,256.78, 698,608.70 and 279,858.54 is: 386,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,256.78 : 698,608.70 = 279,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,256.78/698,608.70 = 279,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,256.78x = 698,608.70 × 279,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,256.78x = 195,511,610,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,511,610,813.30/506,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,190.60

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