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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,770.56, 699,314.40 and 280,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,770.56, 699,314.40 and 280,402.56 is: 386,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,770.56 : 699,314.40 = 280,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,770.56/699,314.40 = 280,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,770.56x = 699,314.40 × 280,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,770.56x = 196,089,548,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,089,548,004.86/506,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,939.50

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