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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,937.79, 694,040.31 and 276,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,937.79, 694,040.31 and 276,583.29 is: 381,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,937.79 : 694,040.31 = 276,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,937.79/694,040.31 = 276,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,937.79x = 694,040.31 × 276,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,937.79x = 191,959,952,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,959,952,332.42/502,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,677.33

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