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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,909.34, 699,556.95 and 280,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,909.34, 699,556.95 and 280,554.78 is: 387,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,909.34 : 699,556.95 = 280,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,909.34/699,556.95 = 280,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,909.34x = 699,556.95 × 280,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,909.34x = 196,264,046,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,264,046,204.72/506,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,177.81

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