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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,931.79, 694,032.03 and 276,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,931.79, 694,032.03 and 276,577.29 is: 381,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,931.79 : 694,032.03 = 276,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,931.79/694,032.03 = 276,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,931.79x = 694,032.03 × 276,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,931.79x = 191,953,498,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,953,498,030.60/502,931.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,669.05

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