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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,936.29, 694,038.24 and 276,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,936.29, 694,038.24 and 276,581.79 is: 381,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,936.29 : 694,038.24 = 276,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,936.29/694,038.24 = 276,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,936.29x = 694,038.24 × 276,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,936.29x = 191,958,338,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,958,338,747.65/502,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,675.26

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