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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,677.91, 693,677.95 and 276,321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,677.91, 693,677.95 and 276,321.79 is: 381,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,677.91 : 693,677.95 = 276,321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,677.91/693,677.95 = 276,321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,677.91x = 693,677.95 × 276,321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,677.91x = 191,678,332,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,678,332,827.53/502,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,314.41

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