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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,178.44, 702,666.68 and 279,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,178.44, 702,666.68 and 279,736.17 is: 386,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,178.44 : 702,666.68 = 279,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,178.44/702,666.68 = 279,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,178.44x = 702,666.68 × 279,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,178.44x = 196,561,281,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,561,281,816.14/509,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,036.15

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