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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,584, 693,565.92 and 276,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,584, 693,565.92 and 276,229.50 is: 381,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,584 : 693,565.92 = 276,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,584/693,565.92 = 276,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,584x = 693,565.92 × 276,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,584x = 191,583,367,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,583,367,298.64/502,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,196.71

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