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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,681.72, 693,703.02 and 276,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,681.72, 693,703.02 and 276,341.80 is: 381,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,681.72 : 693,703.02 = 276,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,681.72/693,703.02 = 276,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,681.72x = 693,703.02 × 276,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,681.72x = 191,699,141,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,699,141,212.24/502,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,352.92

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