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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,975.44, 694,119.24 and 276,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,975.44, 694,119.24 and 276,626.88 is: 381,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,975.44 : 694,119.24 = 276,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,975.44/694,119.24 = 276,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,975.44x = 694,119.24 × 276,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,975.44x = 192,012,039,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,012,039,709.17/502,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,752.32

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