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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,684.79, 693,687.44 and 276,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,684.79, 693,687.44 and 276,328.67 is: 381,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,684.79 : 693,687.44 = 276,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,684.79/693,687.44 = 276,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,684.79x = 693,687.44 × 276,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,684.79x = 191,685,722,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,685,722,840.82/502,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,323.90

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