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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,517.12, 698,985 and 280,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,517.12, 698,985 and 280,162.44 is: 386,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,517.12 : 698,985 = 280,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,517.12/698,985 = 280,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,517.12x = 698,985 × 280,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,517.12x = 195,829,343,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,829,343,123.40/506,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,619.40

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