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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,990.74, 694,133.01 and 276,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,990.74, 694,133.01 and 276,640.02 is: 381,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,990.74 : 694,133.01 = 276,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,990.74/694,133.01 = 276,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,990.74x = 694,133.01 × 276,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,990.74x = 192,024,969,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,024,969,769.06/502,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,766.41

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