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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,435.44, 698,852.64 and 276,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,435.44, 698,852.64 and 276,947.44 is: 382,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,435.44 : 698,852.64 = 276,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,435.44/698,852.64 = 276,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,435.44x = 698,852.64 × 276,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,435.44x = 193,545,449,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,545,449,585.24/506,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,172.01

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