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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,687.79, 693,691.58 and 276,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,687.79, 693,691.58 and 276,331.67 is: 381,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,687.79 : 693,691.58 = 276,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,687.79/693,691.58 = 276,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,687.79x = 693,691.58 × 276,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,687.79x = 191,688,947,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,688,947,916.22/502,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,328.04

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