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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,959.44, 694,097.16 and 276,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,959.44, 694,097.16 and 276,610.88 is: 381,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,959.44 : 694,097.16 = 276,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,959.44/694,097.16 = 276,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,959.44x = 694,097.16 × 276,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,959.44x = 191,994,826,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,994,826,233.10/502,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,730.24

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