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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,579.72, 693,562.26 and 276,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,579.72, 693,562.26 and 276,239.80 is: 381,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,579.72 : 693,562.26 = 276,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,579.72/693,562.26 = 276,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,579.72x = 693,562.26 × 276,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,579.72x = 191,589,499,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,589,499,989.95/502,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,212.16

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