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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,456.98, 693,393.39 and 273,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,456.98, 693,393.39 and 273,016.08 is: 376,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,456.98 : 693,393.39 = 273,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,456.98/693,393.39 = 273,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,456.98x = 693,393.39 × 273,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,456.98x = 189,307,545,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,307,545,235.71/502,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,763.69

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