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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,924.29, 694,021.68 and 276,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,924.29, 694,021.68 and 276,569.79 is: 381,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,924.29 : 694,021.68 = 276,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,924.29/694,021.68 = 276,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,924.29x = 694,021.68 × 276,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,924.29x = 191,945,430,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,945,430,293.05/502,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,658.70

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