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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,934.42, 694,035.65 and 276,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,934.42, 694,035.65 and 276,579.92 is: 381,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,934.42 : 694,035.65 = 276,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,934.42/694,035.65 = 276,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,934.42x = 694,035.65 × 276,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,934.42x = 191,956,319,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,956,319,701.07/502,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,672.67

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