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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,766.72, 693,820.68 and 276,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,766.72, 693,820.68 and 276,426.80 is: 381,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,766.72 : 693,820.68 = 276,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,766.72/693,820.68 = 276,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,766.72x = 693,820.68 × 276,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,766.72x = 191,790,630,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,790,630,346.22/502,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,470.42

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