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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,561.44, 693,547.92 and 276,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,561.44, 693,547.92 and 276,212.88 is: 381,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,561.44 : 693,547.92 = 276,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,561.44/693,547.92 = 276,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,561.44x = 693,547.92 × 276,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,561.44x = 191,566,868,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,566,868,401.21/502,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,180.99

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