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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,942.29, 694,046.52 and 276,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,942.29, 694,046.52 and 276,587.79 is: 381,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,942.29 : 694,046.52 = 276,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,942.29/694,046.52 = 276,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,942.29x = 694,046.52 × 276,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,942.29x = 191,964,793,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,964,793,123.99/502,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,683.54

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