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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,497.48, 693,449.20 and 273,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,497.48, 693,449.20 and 273,056.56 is: 376,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,497.48 : 693,449.20 = 273,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,497.48/693,449.20 = 273,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,497.48x = 693,449.20 × 273,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,497.48x = 189,350,853,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,350,853,086.75/502,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,819.51

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