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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,639.06, 699,130.41 and 280,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,639.06, 699,130.41 and 280,284.56 is: 386,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,639.06 : 699,130.41 = 280,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,639.06/699,130.41 = 280,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,639.06x = 699,130.41 × 280,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,639.06x = 195,955,459,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,955,459,349.47/506,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,775.27

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