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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,243.92, 693,094.64 and 272,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,243.92, 693,094.64 and 272,799.36 is: 376,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,243.92 : 693,094.64 = 272,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,243.92/693,094.64 = 272,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,243.92x = 693,094.64 × 272,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,243.92x = 189,075,772,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,075,772,847.43/502,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,462.04

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