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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,405.20, 693,331.68 and 272,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,405.20, 693,331.68 and 272,962.56 is: 376,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,405.20 : 693,331.68 = 272,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,405.20/693,331.68 = 272,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,405.20x = 693,331.68 × 272,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,405.20x = 189,253,590,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,253,590,301.90/502,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,695.13

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