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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,560.72, 693,536.04 and 276,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,560.72, 693,536.04 and 276,220.80 is: 381,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,560.72 : 693,536.04 = 276,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,560.72/693,536.04 = 276,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,560.72x = 693,536.04 × 276,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,560.72x = 191,569,079,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,569,079,797.63/502,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,185.94

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