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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,542.26, 693,515.08 and 273,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,542.26, 693,515.08 and 273,104.10 is: 376,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,542.26 : 693,515.08 = 273,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,542.26/693,515.08 = 273,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,542.26x = 693,515.08 × 273,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,542.26x = 189,401,811,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,401,811,759.83/502,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,887.33

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