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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,932.79, 694,033.41 and 276,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,932.79, 694,033.41 and 276,578.29 is: 381,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,932.79 : 694,033.41 = 276,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,932.79/694,033.41 = 276,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,932.79x = 694,033.41 × 276,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,932.79x = 191,954,573,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,954,573,740.67/502,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,670.43

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