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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,440.45, 693,359.96 and 276,081.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,440.45, 693,359.96 and 276,081.09 is: 380,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,440.45 : 693,359.96 = 276,081.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,440.45/693,359.96 = 276,081.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,440.45x = 693,359.96 × 276,081.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,440.45x = 191,423,572,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,423,572,138.75/502,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,987.58

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