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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,874.37, 693,966.64 and 276,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,874.37, 693,966.64 and 276,519.87 is: 381,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,874.37 : 693,966.64 = 276,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,874.37/693,966.64 = 276,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,874.37x = 693,966.64 × 276,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,874.37x = 191,895,563,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,895,563,694.54/502,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,597.42

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