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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,518.72, 693,480.24 and 273,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,518.72, 693,480.24 and 273,076.08 is: 376,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,518.72 : 693,480.24 = 273,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,518.72/693,480.24 = 273,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,518.72x = 693,480.24 × 273,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,518.72x = 189,372,865,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,372,865,496.66/502,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,847.38

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