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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,345.25, 693,233.64 and 272,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,345.25, 693,233.64 and 272,900.70 is: 376,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,345.25 : 693,233.64 = 272,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,345.25/693,233.64 = 272,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,345.25x = 693,233.64 × 272,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,345.25x = 189,183,945,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,183,945,619.55/502,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,601.44

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