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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,507.50, 693,463.02 and 273,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,507.50, 693,463.02 and 273,066.60 is: 376,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,507.50 : 693,463.02 = 273,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,507.50/693,463.02 = 273,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,507.50x = 693,463.02 × 273,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,507.50x = 189,361,589,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,361,589,097.13/502,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,833.36

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