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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,411.73, 698,822.10 and 276,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,411.73, 698,822.10 and 276,924.35 is: 382,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,411.73 : 698,822.10 = 276,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,411.73/698,822.10 = 276,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,411.73x = 698,822.10 × 276,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,411.73x = 193,520,857,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,520,857,555.19/506,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,141.34

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