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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,335.68, 698,720.40 and 276,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,335.68, 698,720.40 and 276,886.80 is: 382,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,335.68 : 698,720.40 = 276,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,335.68/698,720.40 = 276,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,335.68x = 698,720.40 × 276,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,335.68x = 193,466,455,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,466,455,650.72/506,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,091.29

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