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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,437.12, 698,854.80 and 276,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,437.12, 698,854.80 and 276,948.76 is: 382,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,437.12 : 698,854.80 = 276,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,437.12/698,854.80 = 276,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,437.12x = 698,854.80 × 276,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,437.12x = 193,546,970,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,546,970,280.05/506,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,173.74

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