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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,244.92, 693,096.01 and 272,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,244.92, 693,096.01 and 272,800.36 is: 376,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,244.92 : 693,096.01 = 272,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,244.92/693,096.01 = 272,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,244.92x = 693,096.01 × 272,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,244.92x = 189,076,841,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,076,841,042.56/502,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,463.42

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