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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,875.37, 693,968.02 and 276,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,875.37, 693,968.02 and 276,520.87 is: 381,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,875.37 : 693,968.02 = 276,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,875.37/693,968.02 = 276,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,875.37x = 693,968.02 × 276,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,875.37x = 191,896,639,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,896,639,259.97/502,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,598.80

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