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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,927.67, 694,026.33 and 276,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,927.67, 694,026.33 and 276,573.17 is: 381,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,927.67 : 694,026.33 = 276,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,927.67/694,026.33 = 276,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,927.67x = 694,026.33 × 276,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,927.67x = 191,949,058,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,949,058,681.43/502,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,663.35

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