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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,489.04, 698,907.96 and 280,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,489.04, 698,907.96 and 280,129.68 is: 386,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,489.04 : 698,907.96 = 280,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,489.04/698,907.96 = 280,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,489.04x = 698,907.96 × 280,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,489.04x = 195,784,863,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,784,863,184.25/506,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,553.01

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