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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,945.54, 694,051.01 and 276,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,945.54, 694,051.01 and 276,591.04 is: 381,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,945.54 : 694,051.01 = 276,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,945.54/694,051.01 = 276,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,945.54x = 694,051.01 × 276,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,945.54x = 191,968,289,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,968,289,286.00/502,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,688.02

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