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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,405.28, 698,820.96 and 276,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,405.28, 698,820.96 and 276,954.72 is: 382,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,405.28 : 698,820.96 = 276,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,405.28/698,820.96 = 276,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,405.28x = 698,820.96 × 276,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,405.28x = 193,541,763,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,541,763,306.93/506,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,187.49

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