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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,486.20, 693,423.06 and 276,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,486.20, 693,423.06 and 276,126.84 is: 381,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,486.20 : 693,423.06 = 276,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,486.20/693,423.06 = 276,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,486.20x = 693,423.06 × 276,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,486.20x = 191,472,718,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,472,718,340.93/502,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,050.70

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