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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,822.88, 693,895.51 and 276,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,822.88, 693,895.51 and 276,468.38 is: 381,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,822.88 : 693,895.51 = 276,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,822.88/693,895.51 = 276,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,822.88x = 693,895.51 × 276,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,822.88x = 191,840,167,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,840,167,538.97/502,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,526.33

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