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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,990.29, 694,112.76 and 276,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,990.29, 694,112.76 and 276,635.79 is: 381,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,990.29 : 694,112.76 = 276,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,990.29/694,112.76 = 276,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,990.29x = 694,112.76 × 276,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,990.29x = 192,016,431,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,016,431,711.68/502,990.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,749.78

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