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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,677.66, 693,677.61 and 276,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,677.66, 693,677.61 and 276,321.54 is: 381,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,677.66 : 693,677.61 = 276,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,677.66/693,677.61 = 276,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,677.66x = 693,677.61 × 276,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,677.66x = 191,678,065,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,678,065,458.72/502,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,314.07

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