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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,349.37, 693,239.33 and 272,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,349.37, 693,239.33 and 272,904.83 is: 376,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,349.37 : 693,239.33 = 272,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,349.37/693,239.33 = 272,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,349.37x = 693,239.33 × 272,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,349.37x = 189,188,361,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,188,361,502.96/502,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,607.14

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