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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,694.16, 693,700.32 and 276,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,694.16, 693,700.32 and 276,338.04 is: 381,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,694.16 : 693,700.32 = 276,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,694.16/693,700.32 = 276,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,694.16x = 693,700.32 × 276,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,694.16x = 191,695,786,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,695,786,776.17/502,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,336.81

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