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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,933.85, 694,034.88 and 276,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,933.85, 694,034.88 and 276,579.35 is: 381,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,933.85 : 694,034.88 = 276,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,933.85/694,034.88 = 276,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,933.85x = 694,034.88 × 276,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,933.85x = 191,955,716,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,955,716,339.92/502,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,671.89

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