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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,945.29, 694,050.66 and 276,590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,945.29, 694,050.66 and 276,590.79 is: 381,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,945.29 : 694,050.66 = 276,590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,945.29/694,050.66 = 276,590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,945.29x = 694,050.66 × 276,590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,945.29x = 191,968,020,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,968,020,349.42/502,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,687.68

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