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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,619.52, 699,155.52 and 280,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,619.52, 699,155.52 and 280,261.12 is: 386,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,619.52 : 699,155.52 = 280,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,619.52/699,155.52 = 280,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,619.52x = 699,155.52 × 280,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,619.52x = 195,946,109,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,946,109,089.38/506,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,771.73

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