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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,580.72, 693,563.64 and 276,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,580.72, 693,563.64 and 276,240.80 is: 381,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,580.72 : 693,563.64 = 276,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,580.72/693,563.64 = 276,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,580.72x = 693,563.64 × 276,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,580.72x = 191,590,574,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,590,574,764.51/502,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,213.54

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