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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,764.72, 693,817.92 and 276,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,764.72, 693,817.92 and 276,424.80 is: 381,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,764.72 : 693,817.92 = 276,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,764.72/693,817.92 = 276,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,764.72x = 693,817.92 × 276,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,764.72x = 191,788,479,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,788,479,772.42/502,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,467.66

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