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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,382.56, 693,300.69 and 272,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,382.56, 693,300.69 and 272,937.55 is: 376,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,382.56 : 693,300.69 = 272,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,382.56/693,300.69 = 272,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,382.56x = 693,300.69 × 272,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,382.56x = 189,227,791,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,227,791,741.91/502,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,660.75

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