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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,740.48, 693,799.68 and 276,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,740.48, 693,799.68 and 276,403.20 is: 381,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,740.48 : 693,799.68 = 276,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,740.48/693,799.68 = 276,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,740.48x = 693,799.68 × 276,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,740.48x = 191,768,451,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,768,451,710.98/502,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,446.21

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