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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,486.04, 698,903.82 and 280,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,486.04, 698,903.82 and 280,126.68 is: 386,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,486.04 : 698,903.82 = 280,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,486.04/698,903.82 = 280,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,486.04x = 698,903.82 × 280,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,486.04x = 195,781,606,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,781,606,735.92/506,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,548.87

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