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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,288.27, 690,390.96 and 273,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,288.27, 690,390.96 and 273,933.77 is: 378,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,288.27 : 690,390.96 = 273,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,288.27/690,390.96 = 273,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,288.27x = 690,390.96 × 273,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,288.27x = 189,121,398,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,121,398,446.72/500,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,024.85

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