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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,949.88, 694,056.96 and 276,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,949.88, 694,056.96 and 276,595.56 is: 381,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,949.88 : 694,056.96 = 276,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,949.88/694,056.96 = 276,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,949.88x = 694,056.96 × 276,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,949.88x = 191,973,073,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,973,073,523.10/502,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,694.24

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