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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,444.53, 693,376.01 and 273,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,444.53, 693,376.01 and 273,002.39 is: 376,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,444.53 : 693,376.01 = 273,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,444.53/693,376.01 = 273,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,444.53x = 693,376.01 × 273,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,444.53x = 189,293,307,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,293,307,898.66/502,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,744.69

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