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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,935.48, 694,037.12 and 276,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,935.48, 694,037.12 and 276,580.98 is: 381,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,935.48 : 694,037.12 = 276,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,935.48/694,037.12 = 276,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,935.48x = 694,037.12 × 276,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,935.48x = 191,957,466,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,957,466,805.98/502,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,674.14

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