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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,666.24, 699,180.16 and 280,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,666.24, 699,180.16 and 280,321.28 is: 386,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,666.24 : 699,180.16 = 280,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,666.24/699,180.16 = 280,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,666.24x = 699,180.16 × 280,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,666.24x = 195,995,077,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,995,077,401.81/506,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,832.72

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