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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,495.78, 693,444.18 and 276,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,495.78, 693,444.18 and 276,141.28 is: 381,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,495.78 : 693,444.18 = 276,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,495.78/693,444.18 = 276,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,495.78x = 693,444.18 × 276,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,495.78x = 191,488,563,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,488,563,473.75/502,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,074.97

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