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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,487.76, 693,433.10 and 276,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,487.76, 693,433.10 and 276,133.26 is: 381,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,487.76 : 693,433.10 = 276,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,487.76/693,433.10 = 276,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,487.76x = 693,433.10 × 276,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,487.76x = 191,479,942,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,479,942,494.91/502,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,063.89

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