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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,514.28, 693,474.03 and 273,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,514.28, 693,474.03 and 273,071.52 is: 376,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,514.28 : 693,474.03 = 273,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,514.28/693,474.03 = 273,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,514.28x = 693,474.03 × 273,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,514.28x = 189,368,007,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,368,007,452.63/502,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,841.05

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