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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,394.47, 698,796.06 and 276,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,394.47, 698,796.06 and 276,906.26 is: 382,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,394.47 : 698,796.06 = 276,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,394.47/698,796.06 = 276,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,394.47x = 698,796.06 × 276,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,394.47x = 193,501,003,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,501,003,477.34/506,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,115.16

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