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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,232.17, 693,085.48 and 272,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,232.17, 693,085.48 and 272,793.94 is: 376,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,232.17 : 693,085.48 = 272,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,232.17/693,085.48 = 272,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,232.17x = 693,085.48 × 272,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,232.17x = 189,069,518,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,069,518,845.99/502,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,458.40

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