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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,506.50, 693,461.64 and 273,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,506.50, 693,461.64 and 273,065.60 is: 376,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,506.50 : 693,461.64 = 273,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,506.50/693,461.64 = 273,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,506.50x = 693,461.64 × 273,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,506.50x = 189,360,518,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,360,518,803.58/502,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,831.98

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