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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,540.92, 693,513.23 and 273,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,540.92, 693,513.23 and 273,102.75 is: 376,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,540.92 : 693,513.23 = 273,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,540.92/693,513.23 = 273,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,540.92x = 693,513.23 × 273,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,540.92x = 189,400,371,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,400,371,325.41/502,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,885.47

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