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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,878.40, 693,972.16 and 276,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,878.40, 693,972.16 and 276,523.84 is: 381,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,878.40 : 693,972.16 = 276,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,878.40/693,972.16 = 276,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,878.40x = 693,972.16 × 276,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,878.40x = 191,899,846,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,899,846,536.29/502,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,602.88

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