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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,794.13, 693,855.92 and 276,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,794.13, 693,855.92 and 276,439.63 is: 381,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,794.13 : 693,855.92 = 276,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,794.13/693,855.92 = 276,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,794.13x = 693,855.92 × 276,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,794.13x = 191,809,273,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,809,273,798.11/502,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,486.70

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