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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,394.43, 693,304.16 and 276,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,394.43, 693,304.16 and 276,054.51 is: 380,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,394.43 : 693,304.16 = 276,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,394.43/693,304.16 = 276,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,394.43x = 693,304.16 × 276,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,394.43x = 191,389,738,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,389,738,789.49/502,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,955.14

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