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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,340.75, 693,230.84 and 272,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,340.75, 693,230.84 and 272,898.19 is: 376,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,340.75 : 693,230.84 = 272,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,340.75/693,230.84 = 272,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,340.75x = 693,230.84 × 272,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,340.75x = 189,181,441,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,181,441,488.18/502,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,599.83

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