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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,944.17, 694,049.09 and 276,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,944.17, 694,049.09 and 276,589.67 is: 381,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,944.17 : 694,049.09 = 276,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,944.17/694,049.09 = 276,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,944.17x = 694,049.09 × 276,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,944.17x = 191,966,803,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,966,803,913.71/502,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,686.11

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