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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,570.88, 699,085.44 and 280,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,570.88, 699,085.44 and 280,237.44 is: 386,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,570.88 : 699,085.44 = 280,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,570.88/699,085.44 = 280,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,570.88x = 699,085.44 × 280,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,570.88x = 195,909,914,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,909,914,046.87/506,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,737.42

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