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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,932.63, 694,033.16 and 276,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,932.63, 694,033.16 and 276,578.13 is: 381,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,932.63 : 694,033.16 = 276,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,932.63/694,033.16 = 276,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,932.63x = 694,033.16 × 276,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,932.63x = 191,954,392,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,954,392,167.90/502,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,670.19

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