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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,952.55, 699,521.29 and 280,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,952.55, 699,521.29 and 280,597.51 is: 387,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,952.55 : 699,521.29 = 280,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,952.55/699,521.29 = 280,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,952.55x = 699,521.29 × 280,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,952.55x = 196,283,932,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,283,932,165.99/506,952.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,184.03

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