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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,568.20, 693,536.07 and 276,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,568.20, 693,536.07 and 276,208.84 is: 381,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,568.20 : 693,536.07 = 276,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,568.20/693,536.07 = 276,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,568.20x = 693,536.07 × 276,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,568.20x = 191,560,793,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,560,793,392.86/502,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,163.78

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