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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,657.92, 693,658.08 and 276,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,657.92, 693,658.08 and 276,307.20 is: 381,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,657.92 : 693,658.08 = 276,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,657.92/693,658.08 = 276,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,657.92x = 693,658.08 × 276,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,657.92x = 191,662,721,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,662,721,842.18/502,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,298.52

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