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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,434.18, 693,359.01 and 276,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,434.18, 693,359.01 and 276,094.26 is: 381,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,434.18 : 693,359.01 = 276,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,434.18/693,359.01 = 276,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,434.18x = 693,359.01 × 276,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,434.18x = 191,432,442,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,432,442,780.28/502,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,009.99

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