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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,574.22, 693,554.67 and 276,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,574.22, 693,554.67 and 276,234.30 is: 381,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,574.22 : 693,554.67 = 276,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,574.22/693,554.67 = 276,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,574.22x = 693,554.67 × 276,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,574.22x = 191,583,588,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,583,588,779.18/502,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,204.57

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