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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,682.72, 693,704.40 and 276,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,682.72, 693,704.40 and 276,342.80 is: 381,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,682.72 : 693,704.40 = 276,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,682.72/693,704.40 = 276,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,682.72x = 693,704.40 × 276,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,682.72x = 191,700,216,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,700,216,268.32/502,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,354.30

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