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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,423.48, 698,836.19 and 276,935.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,423.48, 698,836.19 and 276,935.09 is: 382,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,423.48 : 698,836.19 = 276,935.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,423.48/698,836.19 = 276,935.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,423.48x = 698,836.19 × 276,935.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,423.48x = 193,532,258,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,532,258,294.05/506,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,154.99

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