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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,960.44, 694,098.54 and 276,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,960.44, 694,098.54 and 276,611.88 is: 381,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,960.44 : 694,098.54 = 276,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,960.44/694,098.54 = 276,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,960.44x = 694,098.54 × 276,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,960.44x = 191,995,902,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,995,902,054.66/502,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,731.62

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