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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,945.28, 694,050.64 and 276,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,945.28, 694,050.64 and 276,590.80 is: 381,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,945.28 : 694,050.64 = 276,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,945.28/694,050.64 = 276,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,945.28x = 694,050.64 × 276,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,945.28x = 191,968,021,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,968,021,758.11/502,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,687.69

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