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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,460.76, 693,387.84 and 276,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,460.76, 693,387.84 and 276,101.40 is: 381,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,460.76 : 693,387.84 = 276,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,460.76/693,387.84 = 276,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,460.76x = 693,387.84 × 276,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,460.76x = 191,445,353,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,445,353,366.98/502,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,015.53

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