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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,577.38, 699,098.72 and 280,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,577.38, 699,098.72 and 280,222.88 is: 386,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,577.38 : 699,098.72 = 280,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,577.38/699,098.72 = 280,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,577.38x = 699,098.72 × 280,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,577.38x = 195,903,451,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,903,451,826.11/506,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,719.70

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