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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,191.46, 693,029.22 and 272,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,191.46, 693,029.22 and 272,753.23 is: 376,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,191.46 : 693,029.22 = 272,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,191.46/693,029.22 = 272,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,191.46x = 693,029.22 × 272,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,191.46x = 189,025,953,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,025,953,410.47/502,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,402.17

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