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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,744.32, 693,794.16 and 276,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,744.32, 693,794.16 and 276,394.68 is: 381,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,744.32 : 693,794.16 = 276,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,744.32/693,794.16 = 276,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,744.32x = 693,794.16 × 276,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,744.32x = 191,761,014,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,761,014,839.07/502,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,428.51

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