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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,359.80, 698,762.70 and 279,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,359.80, 698,762.70 and 279,997.56 is: 386,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,359.80 : 698,762.70 = 279,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,359.80/698,762.70 = 279,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,359.80x = 698,762.70 × 279,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,359.80x = 195,651,851,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,651,851,019.01/506,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,388.99

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