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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,237.08, 693,092.30 and 272,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,237.08, 693,092.30 and 272,796.62 is: 376,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,237.08 : 693,092.30 = 272,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,237.08/693,092.30 = 272,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,237.08x = 693,092.30 × 272,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,237.08x = 189,073,231,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,073,231,958.58/502,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,462.11

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