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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,337.75, 693,223.32 and 272,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,337.75, 693,223.32 and 272,893.20 is: 376,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,337.75 : 693,223.32 = 272,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,337.75/693,223.32 = 272,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,337.75x = 693,223.32 × 272,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,337.75x = 189,175,930,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,175,930,109.42/502,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,591.11

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