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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,580.64, 693,566.64 and 276,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,580.64, 693,566.64 and 276,232.80 is: 381,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,580.64 : 693,566.64 = 276,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,580.64/693,566.64 = 276,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,580.64x = 693,566.64 × 276,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,580.64x = 191,585,854,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,585,854,953.79/502,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,204.21

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