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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,575.02, 693,560.44 and 273,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,575.02, 693,560.44 and 273,136.85 is: 376,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,575.02 : 693,560.44 = 273,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,575.02/693,560.44 = 273,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,575.02x = 693,560.44 × 273,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,575.02x = 189,436,913,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,436,913,866.21/502,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,932.61

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