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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,934.48, 694,035.74 and 276,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,934.48, 694,035.74 and 276,579.98 is: 381,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,934.48 : 694,035.74 = 276,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,934.48/694,035.74 = 276,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,934.48x = 694,035.74 × 276,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,934.48x = 191,956,391,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,956,391,088.49/502,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,672.76

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