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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,933.92, 694,034.96 and 276,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,933.92, 694,034.96 and 276,579.42 is: 381,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,933.92 : 694,034.96 = 276,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,933.92/694,034.96 = 276,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,933.92x = 694,034.96 × 276,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,933.92x = 191,955,786,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,955,786,696.52/502,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,671.98

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