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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,941.44, 699,570.72 and 280,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,941.44, 699,570.72 and 280,582.08 is: 387,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,941.44 : 699,570.72 = 280,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,941.44/699,570.72 = 280,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,941.44x = 699,570.72 × 280,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,941.44x = 196,287,007,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,287,007,724.70/506,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,198.58

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