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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,976.44, 694,120.62 and 276,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,976.44, 694,120.62 and 276,627.88 is: 381,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,976.44 : 694,120.62 = 276,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,976.44/694,120.62 = 276,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,976.44x = 694,120.62 × 276,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,976.44x = 192,013,115,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,013,115,574.89/502,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,753.70

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