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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,073.70, 690,096.09 and 273,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,073.70, 690,096.09 and 273,716.50 is: 377,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,073.70 : 690,096.09 = 273,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,073.70/690,096.09 = 273,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,073.70x = 690,096.09 × 273,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,073.70x = 188,890,686,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,890,686,418.49/500,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,725.70

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