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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,477.20, 693,410.67 and 276,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,477.20, 693,410.67 and 276,117.84 is: 381,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,477.20 : 693,410.67 = 276,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,477.20/693,410.67 = 276,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,477.20x = 693,410.67 × 276,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,477.20x = 191,463,056,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,463,056,433.35/502,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,038.30

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