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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,937.13, 694,039.37 and 276,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,937.13, 694,039.37 and 276,582.63 is: 381,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,937.13 : 694,039.37 = 276,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,937.13/694,039.37 = 276,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,937.13x = 694,039.37 × 276,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,937.13x = 191,959,232,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,959,232,895.23/502,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,676.40

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