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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,683.91, 693,686.23 and 276,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,683.91, 693,686.23 and 276,327.79 is: 381,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,683.91 : 693,686.23 = 276,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,683.91/693,686.23 = 276,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,683.91x = 693,686.23 × 276,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,683.91x = 191,684,782,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,684,782,889.33/502,683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,322.69

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