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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,440.70, 693,360.30 and 276,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,440.70, 693,360.30 and 276,081.34 is: 380,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,440.70 : 693,360.30 = 276,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,440.70/693,360.30 = 276,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,440.70x = 693,360.30 × 276,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,440.70x = 191,423,840,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,423,840,726.80/502,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,987.93

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