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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,329.60, 693,210.24 and 272,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,329.60, 693,210.24 and 272,883.84 is: 376,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,329.60 : 693,210.24 = 272,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,329.60/693,210.24 = 272,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,329.60x = 693,210.24 × 272,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,329.60x = 189,165,872,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,165,872,218.52/502,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,577.20

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