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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,681.66, 693,683.12 and 276,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,681.66, 693,683.12 and 276,325.54 is: 381,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,681.66 : 693,683.12 = 276,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,681.66/693,683.12 = 276,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,681.66x = 693,683.12 × 276,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,681.66x = 191,682,362,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,682,362,722.89/502,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,319.59

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