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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,487.78, 698,971.41 and 280,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,487.78, 698,971.41 and 280,134.90 is: 386,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,487.78 : 698,971.41 = 280,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,487.78/698,971.41 = 280,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,487.78x = 698,971.41 × 280,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,487.78x = 195,806,286,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,806,286,043.21/506,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,596.27

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