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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,351.11, 702,900.39 and 276,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,351.11, 702,900.39 and 276,775.99 is: 381,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,351.11 : 702,900.39 = 276,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,351.11/702,900.39 = 276,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,351.11x = 702,900.39 × 276,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,351.11x = 194,545,951,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,545,951,313.64/509,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,948.62

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