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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,957.71, 694,067.67 and 276,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,957.71, 694,067.67 and 276,603.21 is: 381,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,957.71 : 694,067.67 = 276,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,957.71/694,067.67 = 276,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,957.71x = 694,067.67 × 276,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,957.71x = 191,981,345,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,981,345,479.22/502,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,704.75

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