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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,498.48, 693,450.58 and 273,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,498.48, 693,450.58 and 273,057.56 is: 376,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,498.48 : 693,450.58 = 273,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,498.48/693,450.58 = 273,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,498.48x = 693,450.58 × 273,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,498.48x = 189,351,923,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,351,923,355.39/502,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,820.89

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